Gatlinspeak
Justin Gatlin, the sprinter threatening to stop Usain Bolt in the 100-meter Final on Sunday, says he's not paying attention to what people are saying about him and is not concerned with those who think he doesn't belong here:
Does all the negative talk about dope disturb youIJ
At the end of the day, the time has been served. I've served that time. I’ve dealt with that punishment. I've moved forward.
Your views on portrayal of you vs. Bolt as track’s version of Good vs. Evil.
People want to label people and that's all they want to do. They don't want to get to know them, they don't want to understand the story, in-depth. So many people have come up to me in the village and the cafeteria, showing me love, wanting me to go out there and do the best, be the best. Taking pictures and everything. I get love, man.
How will the fans and media react when you hit the track Saturday for the start of the men's 100IJ
I've worked hard, all the way from the bottom when I had nothing. I worked hard to work back to where I'm at now. I don't understand. The system has worked. I think people need to stop looking at trying to be the judge, the jury and executioner and let the system do its job.