American sprinter Justin Gatlin set to be investigated by Athletics Integrity Unit
His entourage are said to have offered to smuggle prescription drugs
Undercover reporters claim they were offered the service for $250,000 by former gold medalist Dennis Mitchell, Gatlin’s coach, and agent Robert Wagner
Mitchell was immediately fired by Gatlin, who strongly denied doping
Gatlin – who was banned for doping in 2001 and 2006 – was booed by spectators after edging Usain Bolt in the 100m World Athletics Championship
The gold medalist has strongly denied the allegations and lawyers for the sprinter announced on Monday night that he had fired his coach
Wagner: ‘[Monday’s] Daily Telegraph story is deeply flawed because it is based on completely untrue comments I made to undercover reporters posing as film producers. I made up the comments to impress them’
