Olympic silver medallist Gatlin was not far behind the 21-year-old Coleman time wise, winning his heat in 10.00 seconds as he fights back to full fitness following a string of injuries. "It's a surreal time for me," Gatlin said of being able to compete with America's young sprinters. World 400 metres champion Allyson Felix also advanced with the seventh fastest time of 11.03. The top three finishers in each event plus wild cards will earn selection to the U.S. world championships team, provided they have met the qualifying standard. Former national 800m champion Alysia Montano, wearing a Wonder Woman T-shirt, ran the championships for the second time in four years while pregnant.

Source: The Star June 23, 2017 03:56 UTC