Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Gaitlin's gone


Sprinter Justin Gatlin received an eight-year ban from track and field Tuesday for steroid use, but avoided a lifetime ban after he cooperated with doping authorities and because his first positive drug test was deemed an "honest mistake" (it was because of his ADD medication five years ago).

Gaitlin, 24, gives up the world record he tied in May when he ran 9.77 in the 100 meters. He contends he doesn't know how steroids got into his system this time.

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