Christian Coleman vs Justin Gatlin
Christian Coleman vs Justin Gatlin: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Christian Coleman and Justin Gatlin?
Coleman has faced Justin Gatlin multiple times, including the 2017 World Championships where Gatlin won gold and Coleman took silver. Their rivalry has been marked by close finishes and contrasting styles.
Christian Coleman
Key numbers
- 100m Personal Best9.76 seconds
- 200m Personal Best19.85 seconds
- 60m World Record6.34 seconds
- World Championships Medals4
- Diamond League Wins3
Top honours
- World Champion100 meters (2019)
- World Champion4 × 100 meters relay (2019, 2023)
- World Indoor Champion60 meters (2018)
- Diamond League Champion100 meters (2018, 2023)
- American National Champion60 meters (2018), 100 meters (2019)
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Justin Gatlin
Key numbers
- 100m Personal Best9.74 seconds
- World Championships Medals2 Gold, 1 Silver
- Olympic Medals1 Gold, 2 Bronze
- Diamond League Wins10+
Top honours
- World Champion100 m (2005, 2017)
- Olympic Champion100 m (2004)
- Diamond League ChampionMultiple titles