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Justin Gatlin Wins Silver Medal During Men's 100M at 2016 Olympics

Over a decade after his first triumph, Justin Gatlin added a fifth Olympic medal to his collection Sunday, finishing second in the 100-meter dash at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

The 34-year-old jumped out to a quick start, but Jamaica's Usain Bolt surpassed him and earned the gold with a time of 9.81 seconds. Gatlin checked in at 9.89 seconds, while Canada's Andre de Grasse won bronze with a mark of 9.91 seconds.

NBC Olympics shared the finish:

— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 15, 2016

Gatlin won bronze in the 100 meters at the 2012 Games after capturing gold in 2004.