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American sprint legend has announced his intention to come out of retirement three years since calling time on his sprinting career.
Justin Gatlin, the five-time Olympic medalist, has announced a surprise return to track and field at the age of 43.
After retiring in September 2021, Gatlin stated, "Hopefully, let’s wait and see what’s in store for the new season." However, a third-place finish in his final race, clocking 10.03 seconds, left him unsatisfied.
Now, four years later, Gatlin is ready for a second act. Following his last race at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi at age 39, he expressed intentions to continue competing. While a comeback at 40 didn't materialize, he's giving it another shot at 43.
Now, Gatlin announced his return on his podcast, Ready Set Go.
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On the podcast, Gatlin declared, “I’m making an announcement right now. I’m going to start training. So we’re going to be ready for the 40-meter.
"We’re going to be ready for these street races against Speed. We’re going to be ready against Tyreek if he says something.” He confidently added, “I am going to be the master of the masters.”
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Gatlin currently holds the men's 35+ world record in the 100m, clocking 9.87 seconds at the 2019 Prefontaine Classic. He's now setting his sights on Kim Collins' 40+ world record of 9.93 seconds. Gatlin last achieved that time at the 2021 Prefontaine Classic, just before his retirement.
On the podcast, Gatlin expressed confidence in breaking Collins' record. He recounted, “Kim Collins is 9.93 actually. When I went out there and ran my time, my last race, when I was like 39, 40 years old, Kim texted me, was like, thank you so much for not breaking my record. Happy retirement.” Gatlin added.
With a touch of bravado he said, “Give me a little prep time. I’m Batman right now.”
With several veteran athletes making comebacks, Gatlin's return adds another intriguing storyline to the track and field world. Whether he can recapture his former glory at 43 remains to be seen.
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