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Justin Gatlin has revealed the biggest thing he misses about track and field ever since his retirement from the sport in 2021.
Retired American sprinting star Justin Gatlin has opened up about the aspects of competitive athletics he misses most since officially retiring in 2021.
Despite controversies throughout his career, Gatlin remains a significant figure in the history of sprinting, celebrated for his achievements and resilience.
In a candid conversation on The Powells, the YouTube channel hosted by fellow sprinting icon Asafa Powell, Gatlin spoke about the unique exhilaration of competing at the highest level.
“I miss the competing,” Gatlin admitted. “But I feel I can look at races on TV and enjoy them without feeling like I am missing out. I can relax, have a drink and chill out.”
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However, he acknowledged that the intensity and focus of elite competition are hard to replicate in everyday life. “It does something to you. It is one on one. I have never experienced anything else in my life that has equalled what it felt like to compete at a high level,” he reflected.
For Gatlin, retiring from athletics has not been a straightforward transition. He described the lingering desire to recapture the rush of stepping onto the track.
“Once you retire, you feel like you cannot retire because you feel like you want to get that feeling somehow,” he revealed, hinting at the lasting impact of his illustrious career.
Gatlin’s career is as storied as it is controversial. Bursting onto the international scene, he won gold in the 100m at the 2004 Athens Olympics and claimed double gold in the 100m and 200m at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki.
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One of his most memorable victories came in 2017 when he defeated Jamaican legend Usain Bolt at the London World Championships.
Yet, his achievements were often overshadowed by his history with doping. Gatlin served two bans during his career, first in 2001 for using Adderall, a prescribed medication for attention deficit disorder, and again in 2006 following a positive test for testosterone. Despite maintaining his innocence, he faced significant scrutiny and criticism throughout his career.
Gatlin repeatedly expressed remorse for his past. “I apologise for any wrongdoings I’ve brought onto the sport,” he said in 2017. “I love the sport... I have worked hard to right my wrongs.”
In his 2021 retirement announcement, Gatlin penned a heartfelt Instagram post titled Dear Track. “I have loved you, track. You gave me tears of sadness and of joy, lessons learned that will never be forgotten,” he wrote. “The torch is passed, but the love will never fade. On your mark, get set ... Gone!”
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