Justin Gatlin upsets Usain Bolt, and the internet is not amused

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