6 Responses to “Meddling with medals”

1. Kaypee says:

   March 19, 2011 at 14:17

   The honours list is of course full of dopers. But to put Ottey there among the cheats when she was actually cleared of the charge of a steroid violation in 1999 looks rather harsh. Even though Jayasinghe was also never disqualified for a doping violation, despite two positive cases, she also figures here in red, though in her case mere technicalities helped her clear her name. And now Pintusevich looks set to join those who never tested positive but were always looked down upon.

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2. ray pickles says:

   March 19, 2011 at 15:50

   this is the mess you get when you don't take tougher stance

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3. paulouk83 says:

   March 19, 2011 at 16:03

   should you not make Inger Miller red?? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/athl…

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4. Bridget says:

   March 19, 2011 at 17:39

   It must be depressing reading for those who ran fairly in these races. I always felt that runners
   such as Christine Arron who was one of the most elegant and natural runners of her era, perhaps
   never got the medals that their talent deserved.

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5. Cobber says:

   August 31, 2011 at 23:04

   Part 1 – An interesting list, but unfortunately I think that anybody who thinks that any of the athletes aren't cheats is naive beyond belief. I don't mean to hurt anybody's feelings, but when I watch track and field now I just assume that they are all cheats. They would have to cheat if they want to remain competitive, and let's face it, there is quite a good deal of money involved if you are a top athlete. I think the problem mostly stems from the corruption of the governing bodies. To this day I still believe that the IAAF tried to protect Marion Jones, because she was such a big star, and was pretty much their poster girl. After all, she never officially failed a drug test, although she did have the incident of a positive A sample and a negative B sample early last decade.

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6. Cobber says:

   August 31, 2011 at 23:12

   Part 2 – As a matter of fact, I have left all of my result lists as they were at the time of the event. That's what my videos show, and what the magazines and newspapers of the time show. We all now know beyond any doubt that every East German athlete cheated. We have documented proof. Why should Marion Jones not keep her medals but Marita Koch does? This eight year rule just proves the corruption of the IOC and the IAAF. Imagine if new evidence was discovered in a murder case, but because the murder happened over eight years ago no action was taken. It's just ridiculous! I have followed track and field for 40 years, and I find that just assuming the worst means that in essence all of the athletes are competing on a level playing field anyway. The only way I will ever have faith in the sport again is if the IOC and IAAF do the right thing and strip the GDR of their medals. That will prove they are serious. Of course this is only my opinion, but I know a lot of people who agree with it.

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