Sprint Rivalries: Usain Bolt vs. Justin Gatlin - Best Head-to-Heads 2012-2017: 100m, 200m and 4x100m

A compilation of the best match-ups between Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin from 2012-2017, covering the 100m, 200m and 4x100m.

Featured races include the London 2012 Olympics 100m final, Rio 2016 Olympics 100m final, Moscow 2013 World Championship 100m and 4x100 finals, Beijing 2015 World Championship 100m and 200m finals, London 2017 World Championship 100m final, and diamond league races in Rome 2013 and Zurich 2013.

Disclaimer - I do not own any of the footage or audio used.

[farisf]

Gatlin wins the first 30m because of his acceleration. Bolt wins the rest due to his immense top speed. These 2 are legends.

[jeromeyoung]

Bolt is the GOAT. winning 100m, 200m, and 4x100 in 3 consecutive Olympics and holding the world records for all those events is trully LEGENDARY!!

[sjarundharan]

Gatlin: I can push u to ur limits
Bolt: I can pose for photos in between the race.

[adhynugroho]

Gotta respect Gatlin though. He probably knew it was gonna be tough sailing against Usain Bolt. But he always showed up and still posted solid numbers.

[joeyaigot]

Gatlin always looks like he's about to die in his races 🤣🤣 And Bolt just smiles and strides through.

[tessa]

Gatlin is a great starter but Bolt’s strides are what gets him

[overlord]

Gatlin has the technical proficiency in the race, Bolt has the raw talent.

If Bolt perfected his race the way Gatlin has, he'd destroy the records he's set.

[tommy_egan]

Justin Gatlin is one of the few to push Bolt to the limit. Love him or hate him he made Bolt earn all his victories. Bolt could not just show up and win with Justin around.

[directscenes]

Can we just appreciate how professional the commentator is.

[MaMA-utzw]

Every one hard running but Bolt is changing gear as per required for winning game . He is all time best

[Legend-cdjo]

Imagine an athelete that starts like Gatlin ( first 50m) then finishes like Bolt(last 50m). I think the record could be brought down really close to about 9 seconds.

[valiantvimal]

Love you Bolt and Gatlin for the wonderful Sport 👍👏👋

[mwasfelix]

The 2012 London Olympics record for 9.63 seconds in 100 meters still stands from the 🐐 Bolt

[Goonchy]

The fact that Gatlin won some of these is impressive enough.

Bolt was once in a lifetime and im glad i was hear to witness it.

[unclebob]

I feel for the athletes who ran during bolt era the man ruined their

[Hilary]

Justin Gatlin is still one of the fastest men in the world. Anyone who is in the same race as Usain Bolt is as well.

[supervong]

Just imagine there were no Bolt, Gatlin could've been the GOAT sprinter.

[g.a.d]

There was no "rivalry", Bolt dominated everything.

[mahesh.]

No one can beat Usain Bolt. He is a legend. What a

[dplm]

Watching in 2024. Still mesmerized by Bolt the 🐐😊