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Justin Gatlin and Christian Coleman are retuning to UT to try to break an American relay record.
Credit: Kirby Lee
May 28, 2016; Eugene, OR, USA; Justin Gatlin (USA) wins the 100m in a wind-aided 9.88 during the 42nd Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field. (Photo: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

Justin Gatlin and Christian Coleman will be returning to UT as they team up with Mike Rodgers and Ronnie Baker to break an American Relay record next week.

The track legends will look to break the 4x100-meter relay record at the Tennessee Relays on Saturday April 14 at 2:10 p.m.

The current American record is 37.38 seconds set twice by teams featuring Gatlin.

The Tennessee Relays will be held at Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium on UT's campus from April 12-14. Admission is free.

Justin Galtin won six NCAA championships with the Vols and is a five-time Olympic medalist. Christian Coleman holds the title for fastest man in the world after he set the world record in the 60m race in February.

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