Justin Gatlin born February 10, is an American sprinter who specializes in the and metres events. He is the m World Champion. He is the Olympic champion in the metres, the and World champion in the same event, and the World champion in the metres.
Gatlin was banned from competing between and by the USADA for failing a second drugs test, testing positive for testosterone. He was a sprinter in high school and grew up in Brooklyn. He has a son named Jace. Gatlin also won the metres in Helsinki, becoming the second person in athletics history to win both sprint distances during a single World Championship the first was Maurice Greene during the championships in Seville, the third — Tyson Gay during the championships in Osaka and the 4th — Usain Bolt during the championships in Berlin.
In the metre event, American athletes earned the top four places, the first time any country had done so in World Championship athletics history. In the fall of , Gatlin arrived at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, as a good high school metre hurdler.
During high school, Gatlin was recruited for track by coaches Vince Anderson and Bill Webb who quickly realized his potential and turned him into a sprinter. In the fall of , Gatlin graduated from Tennessee after his four seasons to join the professional ranks. Just two years later, he won the gold medal in the metres 9. In , Gatlin was banned from international competition for two years after testing positive for amphetamines. Gatlin appealed on the grounds that the positive test had been due to medication that he had been taking since his childhood, when he was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder.
The appeal resulted in an early reinstatement by the IAAF. In , Gatlin incurred a two-year ban from athletics for testing positive for a banned substance; this ban was then later reduced to one year because of an appeal. In , he incurred a further four-year ban originally an eight-year ban from track and field for testing positive for a banned substance, with this sanction erasing his then-world-record time of 9.
Gatlin began competing again in August , soon after his eligibility was reinstated. His continued elite-level career after serving bans for two doping offences made him a controversial figure in the sport. On August 7, , Gatlin clocked a metres time of 9. Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous celebrity born in United States.
Justin Gatlin celebrates birthday on February 10 of every year. Gatlin won the gold medal in the metres at the Olympics. After not competing in the Olympics due to suspension, he ran a time of 9. His performance at the Olympic metre final contributed to the fastest metre race in history, which saw the three medal winners, Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Gatlin all run under 9.
He won his third Olympic medal in the metres in the Olympic metre final, finishing with the silver. At 34, he became the oldest man to win an Olympic medal in a non-relay sprint event. It was reported that Gatlin planned to serve his four-year ban from the track on a football field. Gatlin appealed against the ban; an arbitration panel reduced it to four years at a hearing in December His 9.
Justin Gatlin Birthday Countdown 0 0 0. Indeed, he was saved from the lifelong ban; however, Justin pleaded to reduce the sentence. While with the Bucs, Justin tried to play as their wide receiver, he failed in that term. However, after years of absence, it was indeed hard for Justin to start right through. From then, he commenced working alongside Olympian Dennis Mitchell, and the hard work paid off. Apparently, the year came as one of his most fruitful years.
Back then, he had broken the previous record for meters at the Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix with his 9. In the meantime, he broke that record again with his 9. Following it, Justin only portrayed success and improvement in his career. Hence, people commenced talking and asking questionnaires if Justin was again gaining benefits from the previously banned drugs.
Gatlin has had numerous occasions where he has reached alongside Usain Bolt or even surpassed him. One of the fastest times recorded in the semifinal of the World Championship belongs to Justin.
It dates back to the World Championships in Athletics. That year, Justin was the only man to ever run below 9. By , Justin became the oldest man to win an Olympic medal in a non-relay sprint event.
Following it, he bagged several World Championship titles. Follow more on the top motivation quotes from the legendary sprinter, Usain Bolt. At present, Justin Gatlin is all hyped up for the Tokyo Olympics. Today, he is the oldest man to win a medal and qualify for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Before it, he won the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational.
However, he ended up having an injury during that moment. Throughout his journey, Justin Gatlin has faced several injuries to date. As an athlete, it is indeed unknown what one may go through. One of the initial injuries he faced was back in Well, he had a hamstring injury that kept him away from the National Championships in Palo Alto. Furthermore, to participate in the Olympic Games in Athens, Justin also skipped the indoor season.
Later, he also stepped out of meters race after injuring his ankle during the Olympic game. Currently, Justin Gatlin stands on the top five of the all-time list of male meter athletes. Most of his earnings are from the championships and games.
Indeed, most of his lucrative deals did dey up during his ban from the games. Not to mention, Justin was initially sponsored by Chinese brand Xtep. Additionally, he also holds endorsement deals with Nike. Apparently, he was dropped after his ban; however, Nike signed in him again. Apart from it, he had also worked for Deuce. Besides, Justin also runs his nonprofit organization named the Justin Gatlin Foundation.
It can be called the clinic for youths in Staten Island. This foundation aims to motivate and encourage youths for their journey. He was linked to a lady named Denise. But, unfortunately, not much information is known about it.
Click to follow! If you are interested in his activities and uploads, do be sure to check out his social media sites. He is on Instagram as Justin Gatlin justingatlin with k followers. Justin Gatlin FAQs. As for the car, he drives McLaren S Spider in red color. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Who is the Canadian Curler Rachel Homan? Chris Froome, the Cycling Sensation from Kenya. SP RTS. Sign in. Forgot your password? Get help. Password recovery. Athlete Olympic Players. Rajani Gurung. July 18, Well, his time recorded was 9. Diet Plan As with his workout and bed routines, Justin Gatlin is also strict with what he eats and how much.
Justin Gatlin Professional Career During his sophomore year, Justin Gatlin commenced running professionally on the track after forgoing his remaining years. Therefore, with thorough discussion, they minimized the punishment for four years. Injuries Throughout his journey, Justin Gatlin has faced several injuries to date.
0コメント