Justin Gatlin

CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer DAEGU, South Korea Blistered and scarred, American sprinter Justin Gatlin has arrived at the world championships with frostbite on both feet. The 2004 Olympic champion, who last year made his return to competition after serving a four-year doping ban, says he got frostbite about two weeks ago after going into a cryogenic chamber with wet socks. He didn't lose any toes, but his wounds are still not completely...Read Full Story

US track and field athlete Justin Gatlin wants to be back in international sports competitions after serving four years suspension for doping. Gatlin was suspended by IAAF , the international track and field body, for failing a steroid test in 2006. Just like with other professional athletes caught taking performance enhancing drugs, Gatlin’s return to the field was not easy. Many still doubts whether he has totally abandoned steroids and is now training as a clean athlete. International...Read Full Story

Olympian Justin Gatlin is now preparing to dominate once again the event which gave him the gold medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics . He was a record holder in the 100-meter. However his fame was tainted with performance enhancing drugs when he tested positive for steroids in 2006. Gatlin fought his case saying that a massage therapist intentionally used a steroid cream that caused his positive test. But this alibi did not prosper and he lost his battle. The sanction for the American...Read Full Story

Sprinter Justin Gatlin won his 100-meter heat at the U.S. championships in 10.08 seconds after being banned for four years to a second doping offense. “No one is scared to run fast any more,” Gatlin said. “In 2004, ‘05, ‘06, there were guys in a race who were more of spectators. Now everyone wants a piece of the gold.” From Latimes.com : Gatlin vainly contested the result of the April 22, 2006, doping control that came back positive for testosterone . He claimed a masseur out to get...Read Full Story

Former Olympic champion Justin Gatlin made a winning return to claim victory in his first competition after a ban of four years for doping . Athlete has been banned in 2006 for testing positive to excess of testosterone . From Espnstar.com : Former Olympic champion Justin Gatlin claimed victory on Tuesday in his first competitive race following a four-year doping ban. The American sprinter, who comfortably won his 100metres heat earlier in the day, finished with a time of 10.24...Read Full Story

Justin Gatlin , the suspended American sprinter, has agreed to settle with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency ( USADA ), the United States Olympic Committee ( USOC ), USA Track and Field ( USATF ) as well as the International Associations of Athletic Federations ( IAAF ) in a civil lawsuit claiming the four groups discriminated against him based on the Americans for Disabilities Act, Universal Sports had reported. The 2004 Olympic Gold medalist in the 100m and 2005 World Champion for 100m and 200m...Read Full Story

Justin Gatlin tested positive for testosterone long back many years ago but he is now positive that his eight-year suspension will be reduced. It is believed that Gatlin’s ban, if revoked, will put the American authorities on a collision course with the world governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations , which could overshadow preparations for Beijing. From Guardian.co.uk : The reason for Gatlin’s confidence was the testimony of Jeff Novitzky, an FBI agent who...Read Full Story

Justin Gatlin , the 28-year-old American, has his eyes on competing at the London 2012 Olympics after serving a doping ban of four years. The athlete will be participating in 100m at a small track meet in Estonia and remarked that his motivation to run comes from his family. From Guardian.co.uk : Gatlin won gold in the 100m at the 2004 Athens Olympics and in the 100m and 200m at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki. He tested positive in April 2006 for excessive testosterone , but...Read Full Story

Former Olympic champion Justin Gatlin claimed victory on Tuesday in his first competitive race following a four-year doping ban. The American sprinter finished in 10.24 seconds.Read Full Story

Former Olympic champion Justin Gatlin claimed victory on Tuesday in his first competitive race following a four-year doping ban. The American sprinter finished in 10.24 seconds.Read Full Story