Usain Bolt sunk as drugs cheat

Justin Gatlin ruins golden goodbye

by storming to 100m gold
American twice banned for doping shocks London
2017 as Bolt has to settle for bronze in his final
individual race
Duncan Wright 6 Aug 2017,

DRUGS cheat Justin Gatlin shocked the world as he claimed 100

metres gold to shatter Usain Bolt's golden goodbye.

Bolt was aiming to win his twelfth world title in the final individual race of
his brilliant career.

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Justin Gatlin celebrates after his shock 100 metres triumph at the World ChampionshipsCredit: Getty
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Usain Bolt congratulates world champion Justin Gatlin after his shock winCredit: Sportsfile -
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But to the dismay of the 60,000 fans packed into the London Stadium it
was American doper Gatlin who stormed to victory.

Gatlin, twice banned for doping, came from nowhere to dip on the line
with a time of 9.92seconds, beating US teammate Christian Coleman into
second.

Bolt paid the price for making another shocking start and no matter how
hard he tried to get back on level terms he came up just short and had to
settle for the bronze with a time of 9.95secs.

In extraordinary scenes a stunned London Stadium crowd then started

booing the result, venting their fury at the way the cheat had been able to
come back to the sport twice to inflict such a painful blow on old foe Bolt.

As the American attempted to take a lap of honour, the fans left him in no
doubt he shouldn't as they vented their anger with jeers and abuse.

Instead it was Bolt who took the acclaim of the crowd - bringing the
curtain down on a stunning career which has seen him win eight Olympic
titles and 11 world crowns.

The view from above as Gatlin beats Coleman and Bolt to the lineCredit: Reuters

Despite clinching gold Justin Gatlin bows at the feet of Usain BoltCredit: Richard Pelham

For the third race at this competition, Bolt made a woeful start - and
unlike in previous years he was unable to haul back his rivals.

The Jamaican said: "My start killed me. Normally I get better through the
rounds but it didn't come together. The fact I didn't get it is why I lost.

"This was wonderful. I knew they would come out and support me. I'm just
sad I couldn't come out and win.

Usain Bolt showed his sportsmanship by congratulating Justin Gatlin on his winCredit: Getty Images -
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Usain Bolt refused to let his defeat spoil his lap of honour as he greeted fansCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Bolt gave his trademark pose on this finish line as he waved goodbyeCredit: AFP or licensors

"The support has been outstanding. They have stood behind me and
pushed me and I really appreciate that."

Gatlin disappeared from view after a brief run down the home straight, but
when he returned for interviews he was greeted with chants of "cheat,
cheat cheat" while he was live on air.

Gatlin said: "I tuned it out (the boos) through the rounds and stayed the
course. I did what I had to do.

Usain Bolt is mobbed by his adoring fans after taking bronze in the 100mCredit: Reuters

Bolt and Gatlin chat as they leave the track to show they are good friendsCredit: Alamy Live News

"The people who love me are here cheering for me and cheering at home.
I thought of what I would do if I did win but I didn't do any of that.

"It is Bolt's last race. I have had many victories and many defeats down
the years. It is an amazing occasion.

"We are rivals on the track but in the warm-down area we joke and have a
good time.

"The first thing he did was congratulate me and say that I didn't deserve
the boos. He is an inspiration."

No one saw that happening no one wanted that to happen #Gatlin

— Kelly Sotherton (@KellySotherton) August 5, 2017

Statistically of course there is a strong possibility that Coleman will be

upgraded to gold & Bolt to silver #gatlin #drugbans #london2017

— Karen Pickering MBE (@Karen_Pickering) August 5, 2017

He added: "A lot of people think we had this bitter rivalry but really we've
become close friends.

"It's still Usain Bolt's night. Win or lose when we crossed the line I had to
pay homage to him.

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"Usain is the man, a specimen at large, a character and I have so much

respect for him.

"Usain asked me last night 'you're older than me, do these aches and
pains ever go away?'

"I told him no they don't, you just have to get used to it and push through
it."

Everyone around the 🌍 will be thinking this but... @usainbolt we all

bow down to you " you really are the 🐐 and we will never forgot you
❤ pic.twitter.com/hyEBAiUoUs

— Hollie Arnold MBE (@HollieA2012) August 5, 2017

When you've had the Trump/Gatlin double....

pic.twitter.com/jTfKH3zKUD

— Tom Scudamore (@tommyscu) August 5, 2017