Gatlin’s father hits out at London crowd for booing ‘glorious’ son
away, taking 40 balls to score his first boundary when he whipped off-spinner Moeen Ali for four.
But on the stroke of lunch, Bavuma was caught behind off Toby Roland-Jones, although England had to review umpire Kumar Dharmasena’s original decision to confirm a nick.
Earlier, England were bowled out for 243 in their second innings after resuming on 224 for eight. Ali, dropped on 15 by slip Elgar -- arguably the easiest of five catches the Proteas put down on Sunday -- top-scored with 75 not out after being
Justin Gatlin’s father has asked the fans to lay off his son after the 35-year-old was booed inside the London Stadium while accepting his 100 metres World Championships gold medal.
Gatlin, who has served two suspensions for doping offences, ruined Bolt’s farewell by beating the Jamaican sprinter in his final individual race.
“He is very strong and can deal with it. Only here. He only gets it here,” Willie Gatlin told the Times. “The people booing need to read the reports. He has never committed a crime. They need to go and look at what was said.”
Willie said Justin had been fully rehabilitated in the U.S. and that he could be a role model for children.“He gets invited into schools all the time and does lots of talks,” he said.
Gatlin was banned for two years in 2001 after failing a dope test for amphetamines found in prescribed medication he had been taking since a child for Attention Deficit Disorder. This suspension was later reduced to one year on appeal.
The sprinter then tested positive for testosterone in 2006 and was suspended for eight years, avoiding a lifetime ban in exchange for his cooperation with the doping authorities.
This ban, however, was also halved by an arbitration panel in 2007. IAAF president Sebastian Coe reiterated his support for life bans for convicted drug cheats, using Gatlin’s example to show how legal systems worldwide have made it increasingly difficult to impose severe punishments on athletes.
I never give up until I’m over the line...Ta Lou went away fast but she always does. It didn’t bother me and I just kept pumping my legs and arms I was ready for
London 2012 as a javelin thrower but I suffered a shoulder injury. This (win) is amazing when I am among these big guys It was a really difficult year, with a lot of pressure but I managed to produce a great performance. I’m doing great things at the moment GATLIN WAS BANNED FOR TWO YEARS IN 2001 AFTER FAILING A TEST FOR AMPHETAMINES FOUND IN PRESCRIBED MEDICATION FOR ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER.
unbeaten on 67 overnight.
Morne Morkel wrapped up the innings by dismissing tailenders Broad and Anderson during a spell of two wickets for one run in four balls.
The tall fast bowler finished with fine figures of four for 41 in 13.1 overs. But Ali’s 66-ball innings, including nine fours and three sixes, maintained England’s grip on this match.