At #5 an athlete who divides opinion…what is undeniable is that Gatlin is the most-medalled athlete in 100m history! ⬇️
Ultimately we’re not the sport’s governing body – our assessments are based on World Athletics’ official records – on that basis, notwithstanding Gatlin’s doping history and bans, his achievements are extensive.
In response to fair questions already received regarding doping and the impact on an athlete’s ranking via our Harvey-Benns Method, in our book TRIPLE JUMP TRAILBLAZERS we are explicit about the stain doping leaves on the sport and on an individual’s reputation.
