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Justin Gatlin finally gets elusive world relay gold

(L-R) USA's Kiara Parker, USA's Teahna Daniels, USA's Noah Lyles, USA's Morolake Akinosun, USA's Dezerea Bryant, USA's Christian Coleman, USA's Michael Rodgers and USA's Justin Gatlin celebrate double gold after 4x100m Relay finals at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on October 5, 2019. (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP)

Justin Gatlin finally achieved one of his goals at the age of 37 as the United States coasted to 4x100 metres relay gold in the second fastest time in history of 37.10 seconds in Doha on Saturday.

The all-star American quartet -- including 100m world champion Christian Coleman and 200m gold medallist Noah Lyles -- never looked in trouble in winning the title for the eighth time.

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