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Bolt beats Gatlin, wins 100-meter world title

3m - Olympic Sports

  • Associated Press

BEIJING -- After two years of uncertainty, Usain Bolt produced his biggest clutch performance to beat rival Justin Gatlin in the 100-meter world championship final with a lunge at the line in the biggest showdown in years.

Bolt was trailing for almost all of Sunday's race, but with gritted teeth, the two-time Olympic champion clawed back into contention and made his giant stride count to win in 9.