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Gatlin, Felix take time off to visit American School

DOHA: US sprint stars Justin Gatlin and Allyson Felix took some time off their busy schedule to visit American School of Doha yesterday to share their experiences with students there.

Gatlin, the 100m gold medalist at Athens Olympic Games, and Felix, the 200m world champion, answered queries ranging from trivial to more technically demanding ones put on them.

The 24-year-old US sprinters, who started the season with a sub-10 time clocking 9.95s in Osaka last week replying to one question said he wants to become a TV commentator when he retires from the sports. “I like to be on the other side of camera,” he said.

On the other hand, Felix, 20, who used to teach grade five kids took up the sport, said she would love to resume teaching once she retires.

Accompanying the two American stars were their manager Renaldo Nehemiah and Qatar’s former Arab and GCC 4x100m champion team member Saad Muftah.