Tokyo Olympics: Justin Gatlin, 38, says he can win gold

Former Olympic and world 100m champion Justin Gatlin says he can win gold at the Tokyo Olympics despite him likely being 39 when the postponed Games take place.

The Olympics, due to begin in July, were postponed this week because of the coronavirus pandemic.

American Gatlin, 38, won gold at Athens 2004 and the world title in London in 2017 after a second doping ban.

Asked if he could win in Tokyo, he told TMZ Sports: “My educated guess is yes.”

The Games will be staged “no later than summer 2021”, according to the International Olympic Committee. (Text courtesy BBC)

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