In Rome, the battle of sprinters is looking forward to

Today in the capital of Italy, the second stage of the series of tournaments of the International Association of Athletics (IAAF) "Golden League" will be held. Competitions in Rome will be marked by a battle of 100 meters of the two best sprinters of the planet - the record holder of the world of Asafa Powell from Jamaica and the Olympic champion of Athens Justin Gatlin from the USA.

Pa, about a month ago, updated the world record on a hundred -meter, previously belonged to another representative of the United States Tim Montgomery. The new achievement is 9.77 seconds. Gatlin has more chances to win in a dispute between two sprinters, since his opponent received a short injury in competitions in his homeland.

“I am not ready now 100 percent, but I hope that I’ll get to the start and show a good result,” Powell noted.

In addition to Powell and Gatlin, such famous sprinters as the world champion Kim Collins from Saint-Kitts, the silver medalist of Atin Portuguese Francisis Dukelu, as well as the record holder of France Ronald Ponon will take part in Rome in Rome.

Recall that at the moment, 11 athletes in various sports are fighting for the main prize of the Golden League - $ 1 million in gold ingots. He will go to that athlete (or athletes), who will win all six stages of the series, RIA Novosti reports.