LINZ, Austria (AP) — American sprinter Justin Gatlin overcame the rain and a challenge by Jamaica’s Nickel Ashmeade to win the 100 meters at the Gugl Games on Monday.
Gatlin, beaten for the world title by Usain Bolt in Moscow this month, clocked 10.08 seconds to beat Ashmeade by 0.09. Keston Bledmann of Trinidad and Tobago trailed Gatlin by 0.19 in third.
Barbara Pierre won the 100 ahead of Charonda Williams and Alexandra Anderson to lead an American sweep in the women’s event.
World record-holder Aries Merritt of the United States beat 2008 Olympic champion Dayron Robles by 0.23 to take the 110 hurdles in 13.26. Olympic champion Sally Pearson of Australia won the 100 hurdles in 12.83, leading second-place Reina-Flor Okori of France by 0.35.
