Until the feeling or injury in the back of the thigh, Gatlin led the race, won by American compatriot Michael Rodgers at 10.04. Afterwards Gatlin got help from his teammates and was led away.

37-year-old Gatlin is fourth on this year's world best list with 9.87. Since he is the reigning champion he has a free place for the World Cup in Doha which starts September 27.

Two Swedes were in Zagreb. Andreas Kramer was eighth in the 800 meters in a time of 1.46.90. Bosnian Amel Tuka won at 1.44.78.

The Bahta did not last at 1500 meters

Meraf Bahta made his second run after the shutout that went out last Saturday. She followed up the SM win of 5000m in Sunday in Karlstad in regular running shoes with being twelve and last in 1500m at 4.29.55. It was a too tough schedule for Hällelöperaren.

But still, it is too early to count the Swede away from the World Cup in Doha.

"It will be another race for our medium and long distance runners before the World Cup, in Spain on Friday," the federation captain Karin Torneklint told TT. However, she does not know if Bahta will start in Spain. Evening time is at 4.06.50.

The last date to qualify for Doha is on Friday.