Britain's men's 4x400-meter relay team received the gold medal from the 1997 world championships at the Diamond League meeting, due to the disqualification of the U.S. team after Antonio Pettigrew's doping confession. The U.S. also forfeited its 2000 Olympic title. A long investigation and appeal process led to the medal presentation by World Athletics president Seb Coe. The athletes received a warm welcome from the sold-out crowd, recognizing their talent and values, especially given the lengthy wait for acknowledgment.
The U.S. was stripped of the title won in Athens when Antonio Pettigrew confessed in 2008 to doping between 1997 and 2003. The U.S also lost its 2000 Olympic title.
We're proud to be able to give these athletes their moment in front of a home crowd. It's a chance to recognize not just their talent, but the values they stood for.
Pettigrew was found dead at the age of 42 in 2010 in his locked car in the United States, with an autopsy report saying he died by suicide after an overdose.
A lengthy process of investigation, appeal and reallocation followed, culminating in Saturday's presentation by World Athletics president Seb Coe.
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