I Gave Away The Race Away Says Gatlin After Defeat to Bolt
Following his defeat to Usain Bolt in the final of the men’s 100 metres at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China on Sunday, American sprinter Justin Gatlin stated he ‘gave the race away’.
The race, easily the most anticipated of 2015 saw Gatlin say goodbye to his nearly two year unbeaten streak.
With a time of 9.79 seconds, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt edged Gatlin for gold by 1/100th of a second who clocked 9.80 seconds to earn himself the silver medal.
According to the Gleaner, Gatlin stated:
“At the end of the day, I guess I can say I gave the race away at the last five metres. The momentum, I was leaning forward and I stumbled going across the finish line, but I’m happy to be in the race, happy it came so close, and happy to represent my country,”
The American sprinter also denied suggestions that it was pressure from Bolt that caused him to lose his form late in the race.
“Pressure? No. I have had pressure since 2011, so it’s not the pressure. It’s just to come and run, and the last five metres; it wasn’t my day today,” he also said.
Sore looser. Just being American.
U gave it to the right person
Cant give away suppn that wasnt yours in the first place man. He is the title holder. So it wasnt yours to give yow. What happened is that you wanted it and Bolt emphatically told you you nah get it. Simple. kmt
Oh please its not you time Gatlin, since you gave it away claim it in the 200meter kmt
Will the Gremlin Gatlin stop complaining,and seeking attention, and remember sey pressure burst the biggest pipe, and we go dweet again in the 200 meters
It’s more like Bolt almost gave it away.
I wonder what carl Lewis have to say. I would lov to see the look on his face.
mr gatlin please admitt to the fact that you lost the race.america sent him out with a seal tank of gas from last year to win only 28 races and not 29
a lightening drop and yu caaaan rass run a bolt we sey move yu rass druggist
Gatlin truth be told the drugs run out on you at 85m into the race, got to double the dose next time around!
You gave away what you didn’t have! You are such a Sad person
Tek weh uself fool….. a big man race you enter….u still a likkle bwoy pon breast that is why u cant accept defeat…… Bolt going to whooop u likkle behine again….this time im waiting to hear your excuse…fool…….
What else Mr Boldon & is sorry ass loser friend Gatling going to say next.
No one enter a race to lose!! period.
This is what vocalize steroids sound like after Mr Organic whoop his ass .
Push out in a the 200 meter
Caz the country man nah play
Him ago beat you well easy
Drugsin Gatlin and it stick. Him no should rinse it out before him meet Sir Bolt.
The pressure caused him to tighten up the last 20m. He never did that, until Bolt was in the race…
The pressure caused him to tighten up the last 20m. He never did that, until Bolt was in the race…
Gatlin in order for you to beat bolt you ave to go portland or st. Mary go mek the monkey F U and trust me that is gonna be hard for you cause you not welcome ina jamrock
Gatlin bumbo hole
Funny how after the race the reporter ran over to interview Gatlin instead of interviewing the fastest man on earth. America ..BIAS… I say to Gatlin.. A GOOOOD..