http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/in_depth/2000/drugs_in_sport/newsid_2
088000/2088360.stm
Former middle-distance runner Ron Clarke, one of Australia's most revered
sporting figures, has launched an unexpected defence of drug use in sport.
Clarke told the Australian Associated Press (AAP)
There are two competitions in the world, the altitude runners and the
others, he said.
I'm not advocating drugs, I'm saying until there is a drug, there won't
be
any parity in any future competition.
We'll never break another world record by our sea level athletes from
1,500m or above for
Well, as long as we're leveling the playing field, can i have some springs
for? or at least a timer with a dying battery?
As for records at and above 1500m, how about Hissou, El Guerrouj and
Morceli? They were (or are) all record threats (or breakers) in the last few
years, between 1500 and 10k.
I think I should be allowed to do the 10K on a bicycle. Hey, it's not
dangerous, and it just levels the playing field.
;-)
Lee
Well, as long as we're leveling the playing field, can i have some springs
for? or at least a timer with a dying battery?
As for records at and above 1500m, how
Nichols [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: t-and-f: Aussie legend 'supports drug use'
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 10:43:48 -0500
I think I should be allowed to do the 10K on a bicycle. Hey, it's not
dangerous, and it just levels the playing field.
;-)
Lee
Well, as long as we're
Clarke's 'level the playing field' argument for legalizing
doping seems to imply that people who grew up at altitude would
not dope; only the sea-levelers would dope in order to level the
playing field with the high-altituders.
Sheer idioacy.
If doping were legalized, almost EVERYBODY who
What would Clarke do- institute no-notice out-of-comp testing only
at locations above 7000 meters, and let everybody at lower altitudes
dope to their heart's content?
7000 meters? That's over 21,000 feet. With the possible exception of a few
Sherpas, everyone lives at lower altitudes.
Kurt
