Photos: Atlanta’s Christian Coleman faster than Usain Bolt

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Photos: Atlanta’s Christian Coleman faster than Usain Bolt

Atlanta’s Christian Coleman outran legendary Usain Bolt in a 100-meter race in London but Coleman still finished second behind Justin Gatlin. Bolt was third.

United States' gold medal winner Justin Gatlin, left, United States' silver medal winner Christian Coleman, second left, and Jamaica's bronze medal winner Usain Bolt, right, compete during the World Athletics Championships in London Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Christian Coleman of the United States waves his national flag during a lap of honour following his second place finish in the Men's 100 metres final during day two of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017 at The London Stadium on August 5, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

United States' Christian Coleman, center, silver, and Jamaica's Usain Bolt, right, bronze, cross the line in the Men's 100m final during the World Athletics Championships in London, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Justin Gatlin (left) of the United States leads the Men's 100 metres final from Christian Coleman of the United States and Usain Bolt of Jamaica (right) during day two of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017 at The London Stadium on August 5, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. Gatllin won in a time of 9.92 seconds (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images for IAAF)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: (L-R) Justin Gatlin of the United States, Yohan Blake of Jamaica, Akani Simbine of South Africa, Christian Coleman of the United States, Usain Bolt of Jamaica, Jimmy Vicaut of France and Bingtian Su of China compete in the men's 100m final during day two of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017 at The London Stadium on August 5, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: (9-1) Reece Prescod of Great Britain, Justin Gatlin of the United States, (Winner) Yohan Blake of Jamaica, Akani Simbine of South Africa, Christian Coleman of the United States, Usain Bolt of Jamaica, Jimmy Vicaut of France and Bingtian Su of China cross the finish line in the men's 100m final during day two of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017 at The London Stadium on August 5, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

United States' Justin Gatlin, left, crosses the line to win the gold medal ahead of United States' Christian Coleman, second right, who took the silver, and Jamaica's Usain Bolt, bronze, right, in the Men's 100m final during the World Athletics Championships in London, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

United States' Justin Gatlin, left, crosses the line to win gold ahead of silver medal winner United States' Christian Coleman, second right, and bronze medal winner Jamaica's Usain Bolt, right, in the men's 100-meter final during the World Athletics Championships in London Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: A general view as (L-R) Reece Prescod of Great Britain, Justin Gatlin of the United States, (Winner) Yohan Blake of Jamaica, Akani Simbine of South Africa, Christian Coleman of the United States, Usain Bolt of Jamaica, Jimmy Vicaut of France and Bingtian Su of China cross the finish line in the men's 100m final during day two of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017 at The London Stadium on August 5, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Christian Coleman of the United States waves his national flag during a lap of honour following his second place finish in the Men's 100 metres final during day two of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017 at The London Stadium on August 5, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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United States' gold medal winner Justin Gatlin, left, United States' silver medal winner Christian Coleman, second left, and Jamaica's bronze medal winner Usain Bolt, right, compete during the World Athletics Championships in London Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

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