Usain Bolt beats Justin Gatlin to complete sprint double

Usain Bolt completed a golden double at the World Athletics Championships by winning the 200 metres, ahead of big rival Justin Gatlin.

Bolt ran 19.56 to claim the title beating Gatlin into second place.

It means he completes the 100m and 200m double for the second consecutive championships having beaten Gatlin in the 100 metre final on Sunday.

The bronze medal went to South Africa's Anaso Jobodwana, with Britain's Zharnel Hughes fifth.

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