Gatlin will challenge 4-year steroid ban

[Bouncer]

Olympic champion sprinter Justin Gatlin will challenge his four-year doping suspension and may take the case to federal court.

“We may have to file multiple actions at the same time,” Gatlin’s attorney John Collins told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

A three-member arbitration panel voted 2-1 to suspend Gatlin, who faced a possible eight-year ban for his second doping offense, in a 53-page ruling released Tuesday.

More Here: Gatlin will challenge 4-year track ban - Other sports - MSNBC.com

[YellowJacket]

Way to make America proud...another athlete caught using steroids. w00t.

[Gator_Mclusky]

They spent the time typing 53 f'n pages to say he doped!!!!!!!!!:drunk:

[hitmansb]

If Floyd Landis couldn't get off the hook given the shoddy lab work on his positive test, what chance does Gatlin have? Waste of time appealing.

[Ashop]

They spent the time typing 53 f'n pages to say he doped!!!!!!!!!:drunk:

what a complete waste of time and money. I wish gatlin the very best, hope he wins his challenge.

[sonis9]

some might think he is pretty damn lucky. already got dropped from 8 year ban to 4. maybe he should stop pushing his luck!!

[Bouncer]

what a complete waste of time and money. I wish gatlin the very best, hope he wins his challenge.

i agree.

[Shibby]

The thing that got my attention in the article is when he was talking about an disgruntle massage therapist applying a steroid cream on him without his knowledge. How many times have we heard something similar now. Plus, how many of us have found results from topical steroid creams...

[Bouncer]

The thing that got my attention in the article is when he was talking about an disgruntle massage therapist applying a steroid cream on him without his knowledge. How many times have we heard something similar now. Plus, how many of us have found results from topical steroid creams...

i would agree, the excuses are getting out of hand.

[Mr I]

:rolleyes: who'd be an olympic athelete, you either don't take gear and get nowhere or take it and have nightmares waiting to get found out and disgraced so that every wanker can look down the barrel at you