Justin Gatlin upsets Usain Bolt, and the internet is not amused
It appears that only the USATF Twitter account was happy to see the American who twice served doping convictions win the 100m final at the IAAF World Championships
No. Words. Just. Gold. @justingatlin ➡️ ? #IAAFWorlds pic.twitter.com/jx9O0a7223
— USATF (@usatf) August 5, 2017
See social media reactions from the men’s 100m final at the 2017 IAAF World Championships. Justin Gatlin produced one of the great upsets in athletics history on Saturday at the London 2017 and the reaction was quite one-sided as many were disappointed to see Bolt not atop the podium.
Read our race recap from the men’s 100m final here.
WHAT
— Parker West (@pxrkerwest) August 5, 2017
No
— Liam Boylan-Pett (@liam_bp) August 5, 2017
Who wrote this, George R.R. Martin?
— Kyle Merber (@TheRealMerb) August 5, 2017
Don't worry. Gatlin still has to get past doping control #IAAFworlds #London2017
— Alex Walker (@AlexAHW) August 5, 2017
Someone is having so much fun tonight on Justin Gatlin's wikipedia page #gatlin #Bolt #London2017 pic.twitter.com/GVccRD2a1j
— em (@emlikesF1) August 5, 2017
Gold medal to any advertising executive with convincing pitch to attract fans to watch athletics where Almaz Ayana & Justin Gatlin are stars
— Nick Harris (@sportingintel) August 5, 2017
WOW! GATLIN beats Bolt! He wins in 9.92 sec. The crowd boo the American and then start chanting U-SAIN BOLT. Bolt, classily, hugs his rival
— Sean Ingle (@seaningle) August 5, 2017
Wonder how it feels having to celebrate World gold like this pic.twitter.com/j2jA86oWdd
— Tom Fordyce (@tomfordyce) August 5, 2017
down goes Bolt #London2017 pic.twitter.com/Ms7ae6uC4e
— Gordon Mack (@gordonmack) August 5, 2017
Justin Gatlin somehow beat Usain Bolt in the 100m and then bowed down to him…because he's the ? pic.twitter.com/qFMKNnWsT7
— MoniKa Platek (@MonikaPlatek) August 5, 2017
Dislike
— gabriele grunewald (@gg_runs) August 5, 2017
The 35 year old wins the 100m.
— Steve Magness (@stevemagness) August 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/evandunfee/status/893945463019368448
Gatlin beating Bolt with all that drama and hype surrounding it felt a little like watching Frazier beat Ali when I was a kid…
— Michael Wilbon (@RealMikeWilbon) August 5, 2017
Justin Gatlin thinks he is being booed because they are looking for a villian. I think he is being booed because they found a villian.
— hansonsrun (@hansonsrun) August 5, 2017
Started off feeling nostalgic about the good old days on track. Now I am glad i prioritized my mental health by moving on. #doperssuck
— Malindi Elmore (she/her) (@MalindiElmore) August 5, 2017
The contrast: Bolt swarmed by media & fans. Gatlin quietly walks through mixed zone. #london2017 @cbcolympics pic.twitter.com/OUxYxWUikb
— Perdita Felicien (@perditafelicien) August 5, 2017
When you're the ?, this is the reception you get win or lose #London2017https://t.co/ddIzVtUbA6 pic.twitter.com/IJbQ0DgFjt
— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) August 5, 2017
Andre De Grasse @De6rasse had his sights set on winning that race, and with two good hamstrings, he could have. #London2017
— Lori Ewing (@Ewingsports) August 5, 2017
Man I wish @De6rasse was in the final
— Michael Woods (@rusty_woods) August 5, 2017
G.O.A.T. Usain Bolt ⚡️ ?? @usainbolt @IAAFWorldChamps @iaaforg @olympicchannel pic.twitter.com/OYChI6lMMA
— Team Jamaica (@TeamJA876) August 5, 2017
I love track and field !
— IamTrayvonBromell (@TrayvonBromell) August 5, 2017
Well that was unexpected. Bolt still GOAT?? #London2017 pic.twitter.com/CtZtD3Iyle
— Dai Greene (@DaiGreene) August 5, 2017
Bolt was so poor out the blocks, again. Reaction time 0.182. Gatlin was 0.138 so that's 0.044s, more than the margin at the end. #london2012
— Ross Tucker (@Scienceofsport) August 5, 2017
Frequently overlooks was that Bolt had a "good" start for a tall sprinter. Not today. https://t.co/XiNjVsPOtY
— Michael Joyner (@DrMJoyner) August 5, 2017
That 100m just shows how good @usainbolt has been over so many years. Such small margins and he has delivered every time. Will be missed
— Jonathan Brownlee (@jonny_brownlee) August 5, 2017
Ugh! So wrong to see Gatlin even competing he should have a life time ban
— Catherine Watkins (@cathlwatkins) August 5, 2017
Of everything I ever saw, I'll never forget watching Usain Bolt run
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) August 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/germanotes/status/893940891462889473
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