John Capel
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"John Capel, Jr." is an American former track and field athlete who was a world champion Sprint (race)/sprinter. Capel played college football for the University of Florida, where he was also a member of the Florida Gators track and field team.

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The only person right now who would be able to be in the same sentence with him is Maurice Greene. I think in a couple of years he may surpass that. Justin Gatlin is on his way to being the greatest ever.

Even at the trials we've never quite seen anything like that, ... All the red, white and blue coming around the corner like that -- all in a straight line, all in stride, all in unison.

Red, white and blue, coming around the corner, all in stride, all in unison, it was just something amazing to see.

Just to let them know that I haven't given up yet. They thought I was just going to let them have the title, but not yet.

It was something great to see.

Justin Gatlin's on his way to being the greatest ever.

To be part of something great, there's no better feeling.

They took it as we were picking on them. A lot of them are still big babies. We were just having a little fun. The older guys pick on the little guys. The same thing goes on in every sport.

I didn't think he had it in him at the beginning of the rounds but he stepped up and did exactly what he was supposed to do. He's a great champion.