Michael Johnson was suggesting the same thing on Twitter, but the whole of Nigeria came down on him like bricks. He quoted one of the athletes saying: "We are all very shocked at the times, considering we didn't think we were running very fast"
If you mean you wondered about a clock malfunction, that’s always possible, but her time is in keeping with the other still-standing WRs by Eastern European women in the 800, throwing events, and (I think) one of jumps.
Yeah, but the overall improvement was imo not that big and they were probably always supposed to peak for their home EC and not for the WC.
Considering she also had the 4th, 5th, 6th and 8th fastest times of all time it doesn't seem too outlandish (it was very f'ing fast though, even for a dope monster such as her).
IMO it wasn't just about the program aids taken then that drove the times. Their federation had so little regard for the athlete's health the dosages of "non-detectable" drugs proved fatal to the lifespan of almost every E German and Russian athletes of the era. The fact that she's still alive is testimony to her unique abilities and probably was stronger than her competition, too.
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I just don’t understand how people can see this stuff and think the people finishing ahead of them are clean.Australian 800m runner Peter Bol, who finished 4th at the Tokyo Olympics, has tested positive to EPO in his A-sample.
He is denying he has done anything wrong, like they all do, and is waiting for his B-sample result.
‘Extremely concerning’: Olympian tests positive for banned substance
Olympic star Peter Bol has been provisionally suspended after testing positive to a banned substance.
Yes like they all do. But of course the three who finished ahead of Bol in Tokyo are clean. Sad all round.Australian 800m runner Peter Bol, who finished 4th at the Tokyo Olympics, has tested positive to EPO in his A-sample.
He is denying he has done anything wrong, like they all do, and is waiting for his B-sample result.
‘Extremely concerning’: Olympian tests positive for banned substance
Olympic star Peter Bol has been provisionally suspended after testing positive to a banned substance.
Maybe he will try the it-was-in-my-meat excuse, except that the only meaty creatures with synthetic EPO in their system would be other pro cyclists or seriously ill patients (kidney failure, bone marrow disease) so let’s hope he doesn’t go there!Australian 800m runner Peter Bol, who finished 4th at the Tokyo Olympics, has tested positive to EPO in his A-sample.
He is denying he has done anything wrong, like they all do, and is waiting for his B-sample result.
‘Extremely concerning’: Olympian tests positive for banned substance
Olympic star Peter Bol has been provisionally suspended after testing positive to a banned substance.
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Do we have a new suspect?
Sam Atkin breaks Mo Farah's British 3,000m record in Boston
Sam Atkin breaks a record set by Mo Farah as he records the fastest 3,000m time in history by a British runner.
Wow, somehow I hadn’t noticed his excuse before—that crazy but of course we’re getting used to that with lip v balms, burritos, and the ever-popular “supplements.” If this was not the team but an outside clinic or MD they should sue him for slander.Distance runner given eight-year ban for doping after Covid story unravels
The New Zealand former athlete Zane Robertson – who retired in February – had his claims of a mistaken injection rejectedwww.theguardian.com
Should be emphasized that Ingebritsen's feat wasn't like WR in 200m hurdles. flat 150m or 25000m, which have (likely) also a slightly "lowish" quality WR because not competed that often.
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