Statement from USATF General Secretary/CEO Doug Logan on Tyson Gay's withdrawal from the 200 meters:
"Tyson Gay's performance on and off the track is amodel for athletic excellence, sportsmanship and dignity in defeat. We
fully support and are humbled by his decision to put the team first and
withdraw from the 200 meters so he can better prepare for a potential
contribution to the 4x100 relay. I have been impressed with Tyson every
step of the way leading up to Berlin, and never moreso than at these
championships."
About USA Track & Field
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& Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field,
long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF
encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the
most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and
junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult
runners in the United States.
