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'Kicked Out' Gatlin flies home, slams Beijing World Challenge organizers

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Controversial sprinter Justin Gatlin was involved in a new row after he flew home on the eve of Beijing World Challenge meeting, angrily saying that the oganisers had 'kicked him out.'

The American sprinter, who had already served two doping bans, had opted to run in China on Wednesday despite injury concerns.

Gatlin said the organisers didn't have any respect for him and told him to leave, the BBC reported.

He insisted that he was happy to stay in spite of the cramps he had after running the fastest his body had ever run.

Gatlin, who was unsure about his fitness following a flight to Beijing, appeared ready to compete after coming through a training session on Monday.

 

Earlier, Gatlin ran his fastest 100 meter race, completing it in 9.74 seconds in Doha Diamond League.

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First Published: May 19 2015 | 8:10 PM IST

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