Gatlin asking for arbitration

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          Mike Young on February 18, 2007 at 6:55 am #12783

          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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          mortac8 on February 19, 2007 at 6:10 am #68006

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

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          Mike Young on February 22, 2007 at 8:37 am #62905

          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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