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Justin Gatlin Comments on Doping Criticism from Lilly King

American sprinter Justin Gatlin responded to criticism from 100-meter breaststroke gold medalist Lilly King on Saturday after the 19-year-old had some pointed words for the track superstar earlier in the week.

After King said athletes with histories that include positive doping tests shouldn't be allowed to compete, Gatlin responded ahead of his attempt to end Usain Bolt's reign as the king of the 100-meter dash, per ESPN.com:

I don't even know who Lilly King is. She does swimming and not track and field. I'm not worried about that. I have confidence in my policies that I'm with.