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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Huge article on it today in the LA Times and among others, Barry Bonds' personal trainer's home was raided in addition to the offices of the "doctor" in San Francisco who is supposedly behind this stuff. My best guess is that as good we think we are, this is not confined to US track and field (though I guess they are the biggest "amateur" offenders). ML baseball has a problem (ie., Sammy, McGwire, Bonds, and any 170 lb SS suddenly hitting 30 HR's) that they are hiding behind their current player agreements and "eye-candy" of a steriod testing program. You can bet that USS and Masters swimming have some issues as well. No proof, but hopefully, this current exposure brings a lot more sludge out of the sewers and ANYONE screwing with the system gets penalized.
Huge article on it today in the LA Times and among others, Barry Bonds' personal trainer's home was raided in addition to the offices of the "doctor" in San Francisco who is supposedly behind this stuff. My best guess is that as good we think we are, this is not confined to US track and field (though I guess they are the biggest "amateur" offenders). ML baseball has a problem (ie., Sammy, McGwire, Bonds, and any 170 lb SS suddenly hitting 30 HR's) that they are hiding behind their current player agreements and "eye-candy" of a steriod testing program. You can bet that USS and Masters swimming have some issues as well. No proof, but hopefully, this current exposure brings a lot more sludge out of the sewers and ANYONE screwing with the system gets penalized.
