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.
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Have just looked in after a month's absence, and am intrigued by the ongoing discussion. For the record, a couple of months ago, I posted a question about Phosfuel, an over-the-counter "performance enhancer". Never got a reply. It was recommended to me a couple of years ago to combat lactic acid buildup. My question was, and still is, should Phosfuel be used by Masters Swimmers? Also, in one of the preceding posts, reference was made to Glucosamine. I have been using it for about nine months to relieve arthritis in my hand (I am 73). The inference in the post was that Glucosamine is somehow a performance enhancing substance. Is it? Should Masters Swimmers be using it for that purpose?
Have just looked in after a month's absence, and am intrigued by the ongoing discussion. For the record, a couple of months ago, I posted a question about Phosfuel, an over-the-counter "performance enhancer". Never got a reply. It was recommended to me a couple of years ago to combat lactic acid buildup. My question was, and still is, should Phosfuel be used by Masters Swimmers? Also, in one of the preceding posts, reference was made to Glucosamine. I have been using it for about nine months to relieve arthritis in my hand (I am 73). The inference in the post was that Glucosamine is somehow a performance enhancing substance. Is it? Should Masters Swimmers be using it for that purpose?
