I'm ready for you, Powell tells Gatlin

Asafa Powell has laid down a challenge to joint world-record-holder Justin Gatlin.

Sun, 23 Jul, 2006 - 14:32

Asafa Powell has laid down a challenge to joint world-record-holder Justin Gatlin.

Both men have run 9.77seconds in the 100 metres this season and they were due to go head-to-head at next week’s Norwich Union Grand Prix at Crystal Palace until Gatlin pulled out injured.

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Courts Athletics Heathrow Place: Crystal Palace Place: Gateshead Place: Britain Person: Powell Person: Gatlin Person: Asafa Powell Person: Justin Gatlin Person: Dwain Chambers Person: Dwain Person: Mark Lewis-Francis Event: Norwich Union Grand Prix Event: Athens Grand Prix Event: Balco doping scandal Organisation: BBC

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