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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Amen Peter...I'm around those types at a weight lifiting gym too...now many of these people compete in bodybuilding shows...but for me (I'll repeat it again), for me, it seems so dangerous. Who knows what is actually in those supplements!
Many of the people that I know who take considerable amounts of supplements have hair that looks funny/unhealthy, and have strange smells in their breath. Alot of them look much older than they are. The majoirty of them carry a big pill case with them everywhere and are cramming "supplements" all day long. It's soooo weird. And, I'm sorry--if you have to take all of that stuff to look that way, then, obviously it's unnatural. I"m not just talking about a protein shake here...
Amen Peter...I'm around those types at a weight lifiting gym too...now many of these people compete in bodybuilding shows...but for me (I'll repeat it again), for me, it seems so dangerous. Who knows what is actually in those supplements!
Many of the people that I know who take considerable amounts of supplements have hair that looks funny/unhealthy, and have strange smells in their breath. Alot of them look much older than they are. The majoirty of them carry a big pill case with them everywhere and are cramming "supplements" all day long. It's soooo weird. And, I'm sorry--if you have to take all of that stuff to look that way, then, obviously it's unnatural. I"m not just talking about a protein shake here...
