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Wednesday, 23 January 2008 |
Olympic 100m champion Justin Gatlin appeals against ban
Former American sprinter Justin Gatlin has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) against the four-year ban he has been given for failing a drugs test in 2006.
25-year-old Olympic 100m champion Justin Gatlin was originally suspended for eight years by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (Usada) but it was lessened after an earlier appeal this week.
Justin Gatlin would like to be cleared in time to take part in the Beijing Olympics, and his lawyer explained: "Mr Gatlin is taking the next steps in recovering his right to defend his gold medal.While there are many possible avenues that we are currently exploring, the appeal of the arbitration panel decisions are a critical component of his defence."
Justin Gatlin could also try appealing to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) or consider filing a federal lawsuit.
Usada had said that an arbitration panel had voted 2-1 for a four-year ban, which would mean that Justin Gatlin would not be able to take part in sport again until 24 May, 2010.
Justin Gatlin tested positive for testosterone at the low-level Kansas Relays in April 2006, and whilst he accepts the test result he claims he never knowingly used prohibited substances.
"I know in my heart I haven't done anything wrong. I have been robbed. I have been cheated of an opportunity to finish my career," Justin Gatlin was quoted as saying in the Washington Post.
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