(#8) He Attended Rookie Camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
During his four-year ban from running he looked at other outlets for his athletic skills, including football. He worked out with the NFL Houston Texans and attended rookie camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While his running drill numbers were obviously impressive, he did not sign with any football team.
(#7) He Appeared on Spike's "Pros vs. Joes"
Justin Gatlin appeared on Episode 9 of Season 1 on Spike's "Pros vs. Joes" back in 2006. the name of the episode was "Could you outrun the fastest man alive?" The show paired professional athletes up against "average Joes"
(#5) His Estimated Net Worth Is $1 Million
Justin Gatlin has an estimated net worth of $1 million.
(#4) Wins and Records
Gatlin won the 100-meter gold in 9.85 seconds at the 2004 Olympics. In 2005 he won the world championships in 9.88 seconds and the 200 in 20.04. In 2006 Gatlin equaled the world record of 9.77 seconds at the IAAF Super Grand Prix in Doha, Qatar. For more information on Justin Gatlin's record, see his USA Track & Field bio.
(#1) He Was Suspended for Using Performance-Enhancing Drugs
Gatlin received a four-year suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs. Less than three months after equaling the world record at the IAAF Super Grand Prix in May 2006, Gatlin revealed he’d tested positive for testosterone. As a result, his record-tying time was wiped off the books.
While he could have received a lifetime ban from the sport, he only received an eight-year sentence due to his cooperation with track’s governing body, the IAAF. He appealed to an arbitration panel and was able to have the penalty reduced to four years.
(#3) He Is 34 Years-Old
This Justin Gatlin fact proves that age is just a number. At 34 years-old, he is "ancient" for a sprinter.
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Justin Gatlin is a famous American track team athlete. In the fall of 2002, he left school to start his career as a professional athlete. In the 2003 Golden League Zurich station, in the men's 100m race, Justin Gatlin won the championship with outstanding results. In May 2006, he ran a time of 9.77 seconds, but his result was also declared invalid due to the use of stimulants, he was eventually suspended for 8 years due to a positive drug test.
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