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Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson will forever be remembered as the first person to break the 9.8-second mark in the 100 meters, only to be disqualified three days later for steroids.
In 1988, amidst one of the biggest rivalries in track and field between Johnson and U.S. sprinter Carl Lewis, came the Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Johnson made headlines when he ran a 9.79 but his urine test had traces of Stanozolol, an anabolic...
In 1988, amidst one of the biggest rivalries in track and field between Johnson and U.S. sprinter Carl Lewis, came the Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Johnson made headlines when he ran a 9.79 but his urine test had traces of Stanozolol, an anabolic...
Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson will forever be remembered as the first person to break the 9.8-second mark in the 100 meters, only to be disqualified three days later for steroids.
In 1988, amidst one of the biggest rivalries in track and field between Johnson and U.S. sprinter Carl Lewis, came the Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Johnson made headlines when he ran a 9.79 but his urine test had traces of Stanozolol, an anabolic steroid. Johnson was disqualified and later admitted he was using steroids when he set other records. His coach, Charlie Francis, said Johnson had been using the performance enhancing drug since 1981. It was essentially the end of the Jamaican-born runner.
Johnson came back in 1991 after his suspension but none of the exceptional speed and durability that had marked his career was back. He said he was clean.
In 1988, amidst one of the biggest rivalries in track and field between Johnson and U.S. sprinter Carl Lewis, came the Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Johnson made headlines when he ran a 9.79 but his urine test had traces of Stanozolol, an anabolic steroid. Johnson was disqualified and later admitted he was using steroids when he set other records. His coach, Charlie Francis, said Johnson had been using the performance enhancing drug since 1981. It was essentially the end of the Jamaican-born runner.
Johnson came back in 1991 after his suspension but none of the exceptional speed and durability that had marked his career was back. He said he was clean.
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When heroes falter, it's forgive or forget
Sun StaffRay Lewis was accused of murder. Latrell Sprewell choked his coach. Muhammad Ali refused to go to war and was labeled a traitor. All rebounded to attain greater stature than before. Ben Johnson was stripped of a gold medal days after he set a sprint...Tags: Cal Ripken, Murder, Michael Phelps, Lawyers, Athletes
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Orioles Q&A with Dan Connolly
Baltimoresun.com StaffT.J., Bel Air: Does Troy Patton's shoulder condition -- and the Orioles' knowledge of it prior to the Miguel Tejada trade -- change your perception of the deal at all? Dan Connolly: No, it really doesn't. If Patton can't come back from shoulder surgery...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Steroids, Philadelphia Phillies, Rafael Palmeiro, Nick Markakis
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Drug is powerful, has place in sports history
Sun StaffThe steroid that Rafael Palmeiro allegedly took is a powerful drug, experts say, one not likely to be ingested unwittingly. The drug, stanozolol (sta-NOZ-ah-lol), is an anabolic steroid that has been used for decades. "It's potent. It's up there in the...Tags: History, Steroids, Rafael Palmeiro, Colleges and Universities, Major League Baseball
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Palmeiro learned of failed test in May
Sun StaffWhile Orioles first baseman Rafael Palmeiro chased historic hit No. 3,000 last month, he did so with the knowledge that he had failed a drug test. According to a source familiar with the chronology, Palmeiro tested positive for a steroid in May and...Tags: Steroids, Lawyers, Trials, Rafael Palmeiro, Tom Davis
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Blog: Sun sports editor in Athens
Final thoughts on a memorable two weeks in Greece This is my last blog from the Athens Olympics, which I'm assuming will be one of the more memorable I've covered for a number of reasons. Foremost among them, I'm sure, will be the swimming of Michael...Tags: Athletes, 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Olympic Games, Track and Field, Australia (movie)
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NFL now faces its own steroids test
Sun StaffIn 1989, just one year after Ben Johnson ran to steroids infamy in the Olympic Games, Gary Wadler co-authored a critically acclaimed book on drugs in sports. Performance-enhancing drugs, Wadler decided in the mid-80s, were spiraling out of control. His...Tags: Olympic Games, National Football League, Baseball, Carolina Panthers, Brian Billick
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ENTREVISTA-JUEGOS-Títulos, más importantes que tiempos para Bolt
ReutersPor Mitch Phillips LONDRES, 2 jun (Reuters) - Los logros de Usain Bolt son tan extraordinarios que el sensacional tiempo del atleta jamaiquino de 9,76 segundos en su triunfo en los 100 metros el jueves en Roma fue señalado simplemente como un "regreso a...Tags: Carl Lewis
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INTERVIEW-Athletics-Titles trump times for gold-hungry Bolt
ReutersBy Mitch Phillips LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - Usain Bolt's achievements are so extraordinary that the Jamaican's sensational 9.76 seconds 100 metres victory in Rome on Thursday was greeted as a mere "return to form" after his sluggish outing in Ostrava...Tags: Rome (Italy), Folklore and Mythology, Carl Lewis, Czech Republic
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For legendary filmmaker Bud Greenspan, it was all in the Games
Other than the glasses perched on his shaved head, the turtleneck sweaters, the safari jackets and, in the early days, the corncob pipes, the only thing special about Bud Greenspan was that he was a filmmaking genius. The London Olympics would have...
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U.S. steps up deportation efforts for criminal immigrants
WASHINGTON — In an aggressive effort to boost deportations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has begun to increase by nearly 25% the number of agents tasked with finding and deporting illegal immigrants with criminal records, pulling 150...
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Former Portland Official Pleads No Contest In Florida Case
The Hartford CourantFormer First Selectman Edward L. Kalinowski is facing up to 20 years in prison in Florida after agreeing not to contest three felony charges that prosecutors there say stem from his effort in September to solicit a minor for sex. Kalinowski, 59, who...Tags: Volusia County Sheriff's Office, Prosecution, Prisons, Trials, Ocala
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March 9 State Basketball Semifinal Catch-All
CatchItKansas.comBoth Wichita Heights boys and girls teams will attempt to become the first boys and girls squads to repeat as state champions. The Heights girls will play for its second straight title as the boys take the floor to try to secure its fourth-straight...Tags: Basketball, High School Sports, Oakland Raiders, Perry Ellis, Kansas State Wildcats
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