‘Final insult’, ‘sour taste’ – how Twitter reacted to Gatlin

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Justin Gatlin shrugged off the boos to stun Usain Bolt in the 100m final at the world championships.

Here's how Twitter reacted:

"FINAL INSULT…WHAT A DOPE." 

— Mail on Sunday tweet their sports front page, condemning Gatlin who has served two doping bans.

"Leaves a sour taste in the mouth but #Bolt won't be remembered for tonight. Total game changer. #legend." 

— Former England football star Michael Owen @themichaelowen 

"No one saw that happening no one wanted that to happen #Gatlin." 

— British athlete Kelly Sotherton @KellySotherton 

"Imagine becoming world champion only to have the fans boo you and chant the name of the guy in 3rd place. London fans are savage." 

— Ex-400m runner Dai Greene @DaiGreene 

"The cheat!!!! Nooooooooo….." 

— Former Ireland rugby skipper Brian O'Driscoll @BrianODriscoll 

"I was so excited for this race and as a sports fan I feel robbed. Couldnt have been a worse result. Can deal with Bolt losing but not to a cheat #thedarksideofsport." 

— Retired British swimmer Karen Pickering, now a TV commentator @Karen_Pickering 

"Didn't agree with booing of @justingatlin at #IAAFWorlds but no denying this result is disaster for sport." 

— Veteran athletics correspondent Duncan Mackay @Duncan_ITG 

"Over an hour after the 100m, Usain Bolt is still responding to fans and their chants of "Usain Bolt, Usain Bolt" before doing more media." 

— Athletics Weekly @AthleticsWeekly 

"What a moment to be there live for @usainbolt's last 100m race. A great man on and off the track, who has inspired many. What a legend!" 

— British heavyweight boxer David Haye @mrdavidhaye.