 Gatlin tested positive at the Kansas Relays in April |
Britain's anti-doping chief says Justin Gatlin's failed drugs test will result in greater vigilance from testers at the 2012 Olympics in London. Gatlin, the Olympic and world 100m champion, is facing the prospect of a lifetime ban after testing positive for excessive testosterone.
"We want to be at the forefront of any developments," said John Scott, UK Sport director of Drug-Free Sport.
"We want to produce the best possible testing programme for the Games."
Scott added that Gatlin's failed test, and that of Tour de France winner Floyd Landis, would act as a stark warning to Britain's 2012 Olympic hopefuls.
"We carry out around 7,000 tests a year and any young athlete needs to know taking banned substances is a risky business," said Scott.
"These two cases show that drug-testing has never been as advanced as it is today, and that is especially true in this country."
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