www.nytimes.com/.../weight-lifter-80-labeled-a-cheat-but-he-has-a-story.html
An interesting story about an 80 year old competitive weight lifter who was DQ'ed after failing a drug test.
The subject of this story has set masters world records in weight lifting. He was also taking synthetic testosterone that was prescribed by his doctor for over 20 years.
Should this athlete be disqualified and his records struck from the books?
My question: How many athletes in our sport take performance enhancing drugs that are prescribed by a medical doctor (and set masters world records)?
To the best of my knowledge, USMS or FINA does not test masters athletes after record setting performances.
Who cares anymore. Our professional athletes are taking steriods, or something similar, if they are not abusing illegal drugs. Our olympian athletes are doing the same, and yes some of our USMS swim coaches out there are in that same boat, and boast about it. We also give performance enhancing drugs to quarter horses. Don't even get me going on our politicans. What's the big deal of some 80 y/o guy takes a little testerone to better his physical health in his later years. Our country is not going to be happy until it discredits everyone, and puts them all in the gutter.
Who cares anymore. Our professional athletes are taking steriods, or something similar, if they are not abusing illegal drugs. Our olympian athletes are doing the same, and yes some of our USMS swim coaches out there are in that same boat, and boast about it. We also give performance enhancing drugs to quarter horses. Don't even get me going on our politicans. What's the big deal of some 80 y/o guy takes a little testerone to better his physical health in his later years. Our country is not going to be happy until it discredits everyone, and puts them all in the gutter.
