LeShawn Merritt 3 times (October, December, January) positive on DHEA with a funny excuse.
On 22 April 2010 it was revealed he had failed three drugs tests and as a result he accepted a provisional suspension. The failed drug tests resulted from his use of an over-the-counter penis enlargement product, and his choice of words when explaining his mistake to the media amused many.
Its quite a big name 2 times olympic champion and 3 times world champion.
I have the feeling he gets away with a short ban by USADA. Which has showed in the past that they are not to hard on their top stars. At least he is lucky thats in the olympic cycle and wont affect his 2012 chances.
In good news its London Marathon on sunday, again the strongest field you can find in running is there. Ladies and Gents Good preview as always on letsrun
I am curious if the London course is fast enough for the wr this year. Tadese and Wanjiru really wanting to do a shot on it. Tadese set a half marathon world record earlier this year.
Also its Hamburg and Madrid Marathon this weekend.
mb2612 wrote:
Caster Semenya has threatened to walk away from athletics if the IAAF doesn't tell her whether or not she can race, seriously this is taking forever.
We will need to do a few months worth of gender varification tests before we allow you to post these comments.
Seriously though, how hard is it to tell if she/he is doped up on testosterone or not.
Edited by jack888 on 23-04-2010 15:02
To relive this thread:
Irish Olympic Marathon Runner Fagan gets banned for two years after EPO use...
Said he ordered the cheapest online as he got desperate as all irish marathon hopes were on his shoulders, he was low on cash and hadnt finished a race since his qualification to the Beijing olympics.
He got tested positive on the stupidest doping substance.
Also he acknowledged that he knew that his career was over immediately after the injection...
