In 1988, after Carl Lewis was awarded the gold medal in the 100M dash when Ben Johnson tested positive for steroids, (I believe it was) Lewis stated that he was not really that surprised because he just didn't think that it was humanly possible to run the 100m in 9.79 (Johnson's winning time).
In the past 3 years, 2 american’s have euqaled or surpassed that time.
In today’s Houston Chronicle there is a tiny article (which is a true disappointment considering the magnitude of the accusations) that reads as follows:
According to Terry Madden, the chief executive of the US anti-doping agency: "What we have unconverted appears to be intentional doping of the worst sort (...) this is a conspiracy involving chemists, coaches and certain athletes using what they developed to be undetectable designer steroids to defraud their fellow competitors and the American and world public"
The drug in question is known as THG and though no athletes were named, it appears that several prominent athletes are a party to this.
I also know for a FACT, that some elite swimmers know of the drug, and believe it is undetectable.
*** This is in no way intimating that any specific athlete has or is using the substance.
I think I'm coming off as a steroid pusher here, which isn't true. But, my message certainly could be read that way.
I just generally could care less what people put into their bodies. It doesn't phase me a bit if the guy on the blocks next to me is 50% human and 50% juice. I'm not there to beat him. I'm there to beat myself.
I think it's probably rather dumb to load up on the stuff but that's your choice, not mine. It's probably a much worse idea to eat fast food daily and I'm sure more Americans do that every day than take steroids. That is a real crisis, not steroid use by ahtletes.
The Russians and East Germans pumped their athletes so full of chemicals they probably glowed. And, no doubt some are suffering some consequences.
I guess we all worry about what matters. To me, steroid use is down on the list.
I think I'm coming off as a steroid pusher here, which isn't true. But, my message certainly could be read that way.
I just generally could care less what people put into their bodies. It doesn't phase me a bit if the guy on the blocks next to me is 50% human and 50% juice. I'm not there to beat him. I'm there to beat myself.
I think it's probably rather dumb to load up on the stuff but that's your choice, not mine. It's probably a much worse idea to eat fast food daily and I'm sure more Americans do that every day than take steroids. That is a real crisis, not steroid use by ahtletes.
The Russians and East Germans pumped their athletes so full of chemicals they probably glowed. And, no doubt some are suffering some consequences.
I guess we all worry about what matters. To me, steroid use is down on the list.
