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2026 Wanda Diamond League: Brussels (BEL)

English Gardner, Justin Gatlin Set To Race 60m On Athlete's Lounge

English Gardner, Justin Gatlin Set To Race 60m On Athlete's Lounge

English Gardner and Justin Gatlin will race 60m on Athlete’s Lounge during FloTrack’s Diamond League Final coverage on Sept. 5.

Aug 27, 2026 by R. R. Ellis
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English Gardner and Justin Gatlin have spent months talking about who would win in a race. On Sept. 5, they'll finally settle it.

The two Olympic champions will go head-to-head in a 60-meter race at FloSports headquarters during Athlete's Lounge as part of FloTrack's coverage of the Diamond League Final in Brussels.

And there's more than bragging rights on the line. If Gardner beats Gatlin, she'll get to keep one of Gatlin's Diamond League trophies for two weeks.

UPCOMING

2026 Wanda Diamond League: Brussels (BEL)

Fri, Sep 4 · 4:40 PM UTC

WATCH

How The English Gardner Vs. Justin Gatlin Race Started

The matchup began earlier this season on Athlete's Lounge when Gardner challenged Gatlin to a race.

Gatlin accepted the challenge on Ready Set Go, and the two have been talking smack on their respective shows and social media ever since.

Now they'll settle it over 60 meters in the parking garage at FloSports headquarters.

English Gardner Vs. Justin Gatlin: Tale Of The Tape

Gardner and Gatlin have combined for seven Olympic medals, with both winning Olympic gold for the United States.

English Gardner

  • 2016 Olympic 4x100m gold medalist
  • 2020 Olympic 4x100m silver medalist
  • Seventh in the 100m at the 2016 Olympics
  • 100m personal best: 10.74
  • Indoor 60m personal best: 7.10

Justin Gatlin

  • Five-time Olympic medalist
  • 2004 Olympic 100m champion
  • 2005 and 2017 World 100m champion
  • 2003 and 2012 World Indoor 60m champion
  • Three-time Diamond League 100m season champion (2013-15)
  • 100m personal best: 9.74
  • Indoor 60m personal best: 6.45

What's At Stake For Gardner And Gatlin?

The winner gets bragging rights, but Gardner has something extra to race for.

If Gardner wins, Gatlin has agreed to let her keep one of his Diamond League trophies for two weeks. Gatlin won three consecutive Diamond League 100m season titles from 2013 through 2015.

How To Watch English Gardner Vs. Justin Gatlin

The English Gardner vs. Justin Gatlin 60m showdown will air Sept. 5 during Athlete's Lounge as part of FloTrack's Diamond League Final coverage.

Watch Athlete's Lounge and the Diamond League Final on FloTrack and the FloSports app.

Don’t Miss A Second Of The 2026 Diamond League

The Diamond League is streaming live on FloTrack and the FloSports app. FloTrack’s Diamond League coverage includes live events, replays, videos and articles throughout the season.

Where To Watch Diamond League?

The Wanda Diamond League will be broadcast on FloTrack and the FloSports app.

FloTrack Archived Footage

Video footage from each event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloTrack subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscriptions.

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