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World record holder’s future depends on fast-approaching hearings

Posted June 2nd, 2007 at 12:39 PM by Courtney Albon

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Drugs In Sports

Gatlin_accepts_ban2 The arbitration hearing for Olympic Gold Medalist and world record holder Justin Gatlin is scheduled for July 30-31 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Based on lab results received in April 2006 at the Kansas Relays, Gatlin tested positive for testosterone or its precursors, Gatlin faces a possible eight year suspension. Such a long suspension could potentially keep him from expanding his career as a sprinter as he will be 32 in 2014-end of the eight year term.
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Gatlin’s 8 Year Doping Ban - A Recap

Posted August 24th, 2006 at 9:54 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Drugs In Sports

Justin Gatlin, the Olympic champion and current 100m co-record holder, has accepted an 8 year ban from competition on August 15th. This was Gatlin’s second violation of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency anti-doping regulations. Gatlin had originally failed a test after testing positive for medicine prescribed to him by a physician since he was a child to treat Attention Deficit Disorder. Although many have applauded Gatlin for coming forward, Gatlin’s representatives don’t believe he has admitted to anything. Read the rest of this entry »