RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Losing is one thing. Justin Gatlin didn't expect he'd get booed at the Olympic 100-meter final, too.
"We all have respect for each other," the American sprinter said of his fellow competitors. "I'd like to see everyone have respect in the audience, as well."
Gatlin's doping history — he's served two bans — has always been a part of his rivalry with Usain Bolt. Sometimes, Bolt vs. Gatlin has even been characterized as good vs. evil.
When Gatlin walked out for the 100 final in Rio de Janeiro, the boos resounded around the Olympic Stadium because of that.