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Justin Gatlin has aimed a swipe at the sculptors behind Miami Heat legend Dwayne Wade and football star Cristiano Ronaldo's statues.
American sprint legend Justin Gatlin, a five-time Olympic medalist and 12-time World Championship medalist, recently shared his lighthearted yet pointed thoughts on the potential creation of a statue in his honor.
The 2004 Olympic 100m champion hilariously outlined his conditions for such an endeavor, taking playful jabs at some infamous sculptures of sports icons.
Reflecting on the globally mocked statue of former NBA star Dwyane Wade and Cristiano Ronaldo’s notorious 2017 bust, Gatlin remarked with a chuckle, “If a statue is ever erected of me, make sure whoever made the D-Wade statue doesn’t make mine.”
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Adding another jab, he continued, “Same with whoever made the Cristiano statue—don’t make my statue. I want to look like me forever.”
The statue of Wade, unveiled by the Miami Heat, and Ronaldo’s bust at Madeira Airport, both faced significant backlash for their unflattering portrayals.
Gatlin couldn’t resist comparing Wade’s statue to a superhero villain, quipping, “They had D-Wade out there looking like Thanos!”
Despite his illustrious track career, Gatlin has yet to receive a statue immortalizing his achievements—a fate he shares with other American sprint legends like Michael Johnson and Carl Lewis. Meanwhile, Jamaican sprint icon Usain Bolt boasts statues in his honor, including one in Miramar, Florida, celebrating his global impact.
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Rodney Greene, Gatlin’s co-host, echoed this sentiment, calling for greater appreciation of American sprinters.
“They got a Bolt statue there, but they ain’t got no you statue, no Carl (Lewis) statue, no Michael (Johnson) statue,” Greene emphasized. “America, we need to give our greats the recognition they deserve. You’ve got some of the greatest stars in history.”
Gatlin’s remarks, while humorous, underscore a deeper issue: the lack of recognition for American track and field legends. As Greene aptly pointed out, the U.S. has produced some of the most iconic athletes in the sport’s history, yet statues celebrating their contributions are rare.
Perhaps it’s time for the U.S. to sprint ahead in honoring its track heroes, ensuring their legacies are enshrined for generations to come—without any resemblance to Thanos.
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