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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There's a lot of motivation to use drugs. The East German women now in their 40's and late 30's are a prime example of how too much steriods can mess up the body. In their case, that was a government that of course did things at almost all cost to get their results. So, many of the East German swimmers who were as young as 10 excepted the drugs as vitiams. If you are 10 are you going to doubt what adults told you. Also, the state would make it easier for you and your parents and sibings to get into a better apartment. So, of course the East German women would not question the program. Many of them end up with bad livers and when they had children, the kids had club feet.
There's a lot of motivation to use drugs. The East German women now in their 40's and late 30's are a prime example of how too much steriods can mess up the body. In their case, that was a government that of course did things at almost all cost to get their results. So, many of the East German swimmers who were as young as 10 excepted the drugs as vitiams. If you are 10 are you going to doubt what adults told you. Also, the state would make it easier for you and your parents and sibings to get into a better apartment. So, of course the East German women would not question the program. Many of them end up with bad livers and when they had children, the kids had club feet.
