Nike's Signing Of Gatlin Banned Drugs Is Difficult To Understand.
The United States sprinter Justin Gatlin and Nike signed a sponsorship contract. Now they have aroused public indignation in the track and field circles. Some British athletes have strongly questioned Nike's decision.
The main reason is that Gatlin once fell into the doping scandal 2 times.
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This will affect some children, and as a spokesperson for Nike, some athletes even claim that this thing has started to doubt Nike's values.
Gatlin was the first man in last year's total men's track and field championship. He was also the fastest record holder of the 100 and 200 meter athletes over the age of 30. According to the agreement, he and Nike Co.
Sponsorship contract
It will be officially implemented after the start of this year's season.
But Nike's move made many athletes dissatisfied, mainly because of Gatlin's previous 2 drug abuse scandals.

As early as in 2001 and 2006, Gatlin was banned for 2 times because he was suspected of taking banned drugs, and the coach of the famous coach was not a "good bird" because he was banned from doping because he was an athlete.
As we all know, the doping scandal can be regarded as the biggest scandal in the sports world. Let a person who has been caught in the biggest scandal for 2 times to be his product spokesperson. Nike's practice has aroused the dissatisfaction of track and field colleagues.
Radcliffe wrote on his Twitter: "I am very disappointed to hear that. I even began to suspect that I was proud to endorse Nike.
Sense of worth
I also feel that the people there are very honest, I am sorry for my hard work every day.
Steve Barclay, the Olympic silver medalist, wrote on his Twitter: "what news? Did Nike sign a sponsorship contract with the person who often took banned drugs?"
Kelly Sasse Don, the woman's seven omnipotent player, wrote, "a person who has been arrested for taking 2 doses of drugs has signed a sports shoe contract with Nike?"
At present, Gatlin himself has not made any formal response to his colleagues' doubts and attacks. Although Gatlin has never been caught in similar scandals after the ban, he has to say that the 2 banned drug incident has greatly affected and damaged the image of the famous famous soldier.
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