The Irish Times

Justin Gatlin announces retirement from sprinting

American sprinter’s career included 2004 Olympic gold as well as a pair of doping bans

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 17:20

Olympic Stadium in Tokyo hosts 420 athletes competing across 20 events

11 test events have now taken place in Japan since last month with no positive cases

Sun May 09 2021 - 16:30

Sean Ingle: High time that Nike and the IAAF did the right thing by athletes

Sportswear company is singularly incapable of taking its own advice

Mon Nov 11 2019 - 16:28

Brendan Boyce walks the walk in searing heat of Doha

Donegal man’s sixth-place finish in 50k walk likely to be best Irish display at World Championships

Mon Sept 30 2019 - 01:00

Christian Coleman lives up to billing as he secures 100m gold in Doha

American runs time of 9.76 seconds to beat defending world champion Justin Gatlin

Sat Sept 28 2019 - 23:08

Athletics Review 2017: Shocks galore under a cloud of doping questions

Mo Farah and Usain Bolt bid farewell, but not in the manner most had expected them to

Tue Dec 26 2017 - 11:00

Agent in Gatlin investigation says he made up doping claims

Robert Wagner says he told undercover reporters he could get PEDs to impress them

Tue Dec 19 2017 - 18:21

Justin Gatlin denies doping after allegations against his entourage

‘I was shocked to learn that my coach would have anything to do with these accusations’

Tue Dec 19 2017 - 10:00

Joanne O’Riordan: Will giants of doping fly too close to the sun?

Netflix documentary 'Icarus' an eye-opener on drugs in sport

Thu Aug 17 2017 - 07:00

Bolt breaks down as Britain sprint to relay gold

Sprint legend pulls up injured on his final ever competitive appearance

Sat Aug 12 2017 - 22:24

TV View: BBC happy to ignore the (British) elephant in the room

Treatment of Gatlin in stark contrast to the refusal to ask questions about Mo Farah’s coach

Mon Aug 07 2017 - 06:00

Bolt no-show allows Gatlin claim victory if not kudos

Cacophony of booing reminds American that public hadn’t forgotten his doping past

Mon Aug 07 2017 - 06:00

Brian Gregan on the blocks with the world’s top athletes

Irish runner pleased with sixth place in 45.42 seconds at the World Championships

Sun Aug 06 2017 - 22:29

Gatlin’s 100m medal ceremony brought forward to avoid booing

Ceremony moved from 8pm to 6.50pm before the evening programme begins

Sun Aug 06 2017 - 13:13

Thomas Barr over the hurdles into semi-finals in London

Waterford native progresses in the 400m hurdles at the World Championships

Sun Aug 06 2017 - 12:27

Justin Gatlin plays the villain to ruin Usain Bolt’s farewell party

Previously banned American beat Bolt to 100m gold medal at World Championships

Sat Aug 05 2017 - 22:13

Usain Bolt makes 100m final despite double scare

Jamaican superstar comes second to USA’s Christian Coleman in semi-final

Sat Aug 05 2017 - 20:20

Slow starter Usain Bolt evolved into his sport’s superstar

Seventh major 100m title beckons for Jamaican in his final global championship

Sat Aug 05 2017 - 06:00

Usain Bolt could reverse retirement decision, says Gatlin

American sprinter believes his great rival will find it hard to resist the call of the track

Fri Jul 28 2017 - 20:59

For Japan’s unlikely silver medallists, teamwork trumps speed

Japanese working on baton handovers since March, Jamaican trained with Bolt only once

Sat Aug 20 2016 - 13:23

Usain Bolt bows out with his ‘triple-triple’ as Jamaica win 4x100 relay

Bolt wins ninth Olympic gold medal in what he has said will be his last ever Olympic race

Sat Aug 20 2016 - 03:21

Usain Bolt safely into 200m final as Justin Gatlin crashes out

Jamaican still in hot pursuit of ‘triple-triple’ of Olympic golds after winning semi-final

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 02:52

Imperious Usain Bolt completes amazing 100m treble

Jamaican eyes 200m for ‘triple triple’ - first man to claim three successive track golds

Mon Aug 15 2016 - 10:27

Rio 2016: Usain Bolt cruises home in first 100m outing

The Jamaican eased home in his heat to join America’s Justin Gatlin in the semi-finals

Sat Aug 13 2016 - 19:08

America at Large: Justin Gatlin not coming back to Olympics with saintly virtues

Even prayer will not diminish the doping record of former Olympic gold medalist

Wed Jul 27 2016 - 18:35

Stepanova banned as IOC clears way for Russians

Courageous athlete appears to have been penalised as a way to placate Putin

Sun Jul 24 2016 - 21:09

Bolt backing away from ‘saviour’ of the sporting world baggage

After the ‘good versus evil’ showdown last August, Bolt is trying to get back to normal

Fri Jul 22 2016 - 21:30

Pat Hickey slams report calling for outright Russian Olympic ban

Head of OCI questions integrity of independent report to be released on Monday

Sun Jul 17 2016 - 12:58

Usain Bolt an Olympic doubt after hamstring tear

Sprinter suffered grade-one tear during Jamaica trials

Sat Jul 02 2016 - 12:14

Sebastian Coe knows banning Russia is right thing to do but is he compromised?

On Friday he will chair an IAAF meeting on whether to maintain Russia’s exclusion

Thu Jun 16 2016 - 12:16

Sporting Advent Calendar #15: Usain Bolt ensures good wins over evil

After returning from two doping offences Justin Gatlin went up against Usain Bolt

Tue Dec 15 2015 - 12:56

Can Sebastian Coe get the IAAF out of the gutter?

Russian doping claims pose major challenge for head of federation

Wed Nov 11 2015 - 08:45

Athletics World Championships a competitive triumph - though not for the Irish

Beijing has seen the second-longest-ever triple jump and the third-furthest javelin throw

Sun Aug 30 2015 - 16:19

Justin Gatlin searching for forgiveness after return to track

“I just want to be a runner. That’s what I get paid to do,” said Gatlin

Sun Aug 30 2015 - 10:56