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Justin Gatlin really, really, REALLY wants to beat Usain Bolt. After coming second to the legendary Jamaican at the 2015 World Championships, the American 100m sprinter is clearly prepared to do anything to go quicker than the fastest man on Earth and claim Olympic gold in Rio.

Including using some absurdly giant fans.

Take a look at the clip above and you will see Gatlin doing just that. The bizarre video comes from his appearance on (reassuringly bonkers) Japanese TV show Kasupe! back in 2011, and has gone viral after re-emerging online.

The former Olympic champion - whose personal best for the 100m is 9.74 secs - was propelled down the track by the crazy gust of wind in an attempt to break Bolt's record of 9.58 secs, set in 2009.

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The strength of the "wind" was FOUR TIMES the legal limit allowed for records in competition.

Not that this minor detail would have bothered Gatlin. As athletics fans will know, the American star is no stranger to bending the rules. He has been banned for doping not once, but TWICE, in 2001 and 2006.

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So yes, he covered the distance in 9.45 seconds.

And yes, that is quicker than anyone has ever done it before.

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But let's just remember that it's not legal… and therefore doesn't count.

You got that, Justin?

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