Athletics-Bromell, Gatlin, Lyles, Baker - high stakes in 100m at USA trials

[ASFN Admin]

At stake in Eugene, Oregon, is not only a spot on Team USA but a chance to claim some of the spotlight left behind by Jamaica's Usain Bolt, who retired in 2017 with eight Olympic golds as the planet's most famous and beloved sprinter. World leader Trayvon Bromell, who ran a scorching 9.77 seconds this month, told Reuters he's not sweating the competition - or his favourite status. Five-times Olympic medallist Justin Gatlin, 39, is hoping to clinch an age-defying fourth Olympic berth after picking up silver at the 2019 world championships.

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