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Gatlin asking for arbitration

Mike Young

Posted: 17 February 2007 03:25 PM

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Here's an interesting update on the doper-du jour from the AP: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Sprinter Justin Gatlin has asked for an arbitration hearing on doping charges against him, hoping to get his potential eight-year ban from track and field reduced.Gatlin, the 100-meter gold medalist at the Athens Olympics, tested positive for testosterone and other steroids at the Kansas Relays in Apr

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Posted: 18 February 2007 02:40 PM

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Someone explain to me why he still has the WR. Since when does this stuff take forever?

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Lewis almost certainly has his hands on a 3rd consecutive gold medal…Powell good sprinting speed….oh that is huge!

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Posted: 21 February 2007 05:07 PM

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He has the WR because his case is still in arbitration….why it's still in arbitration is another matter altogether.

Because he admitted to the doping offense he can't get off…I guess he's just trying to cut a deal to shorten it as much as possible. As it's his second offense that seems highly unlikely unless he really rats out Graham & Co.

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