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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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Banned track star Gatlin works out for NFL team

Posted December 3rd, 2006 at 7:00 AM by Jenna Sumara

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

Apparently an eight-year track and field ban for a failed drug test isn’t slowing down one of the fastest men in the world. Last Tuesday, the NFL’s Houston Texans worked out Justin Gatlin, the 2004 Olympic 100-meter gold medal winner. The workout was one of the Texans weekly workouts where they take a look at potential players for upcoming seasons. Although they wouldn’t be willing to sign him for this season, they are looking at him for next season or beyond and could sign him as early as late December of this year. Read the rest of this entry »