Doha dream ends in pure frustration for Gillick
Not alone did he fail in his bid to win a medal in a messy 400m final but he subsequently lost the $4,000 (€2,900) cheque he was entitled to for finishing fifth after he was disqualified.
The 26-year-old Dubliner was the victim of another clash with the American gold medal hope, Bershawn Jackson, which undoubtedly cost both of them medals and, yesterday morning, the IAAF officials expressed concern about Gillick’s indoor tactics, referring back to the semi-finals.
