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've been waiting for gull to finally admit what he has danced around this whole ludicrous post, namely that he is a doctor.
I find it comical when doctors stand up an tout ethics, do no harm, protect us from each other like some godlike entities, when no group of people is more beholden to the pharmaceutical companices, including the ones that market and sell steroids.
Our medical institutions and establishments have long lagged behind society in the realm of non-traditonal or non-institutional treatments. It doesn't surprise me at all a doctor would discount any benefit from supplements (Note to gull, I did not say steroids).
I really don't need to be protected from myself. I am capable of decisions, as are most Masters swimmers, I suspect.
I've been waiting for gull to finally admit what he has danced around this whole ludicrous post, namely that he is a doctor.
I find it comical when doctors stand up an tout ethics, do no harm, protect us from each other like some godlike entities, when no group of people is more beholden to the pharmaceutical companices, including the ones that market and sell steroids.
Our medical institutions and establishments have long lagged behind society in the realm of non-traditonal or non-institutional treatments. It doesn't surprise me at all a doctor would discount any benefit from supplements (Note to gull, I did not say steroids).
I really don't need to be protected from myself. I am capable of decisions, as are most Masters swimmers, I suspect.
