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The Race

PostPosted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:57 pm
by pels
Anyone watch this doco on SBS tonight about the 100m final in 1988 and interviews most of the finalist.
Fascinating stuff and you really get the feeling they were all on the stuff.

Re: The Race

PostPosted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:42 pm
by Magpiespower
Missed it.

But wanna read this...

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Re: The Race

PostPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:43 am
by Gozu
Twas excellent viewing. Say what you like about Ben Johnson but I always hated Carl Lewis.

Re: The Race

PostPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:03 pm
by cennals05
It was good viewing. Would have been interesting if that guy that re-tested the samples from 1984 using todays tests kept the results!!

Re: The Race

PostPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:45 pm
by Booney
Was a great show, really enjoyed it. Even Mrs.Boon found it interesting and she has zero interest in any sports.

The chap at the end who said he tested a heap of samples from 1984 and decided not to disclose the results, not knowing what would come of it, WHY? We would love to know.

Got to be on it to be in it. :lol:

Re: The Race

PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:04 pm
by story of my life
had a laugh when straight after the scientist said that the drug of choice at the time was growth hormone, and how it affects your lower jaw and it wasn't coincidence that so many athletes were getting braces, there was carl lewis blowing the lid on drug users and how he has to race against cheats etc, and he had braces.

Re: The Race

PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:51 pm
by saintal
Was excellent viewing.

Re: The Race

PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:44 pm
by whufc
Stupid Question!

Was Carl Lewis ever confirmed to be a drug cheat?

Re: The Race

PostPosted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:43 pm
by saintal

Re: The Race

PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:21 pm
by whufc
Love it

Carl Lewis- Theres no proof the drugs actually do anything, none at all.

WHY TAKE THEM YOU DH!!!!

Why hasnt he been stripped of any of his medals.

Re: The Race

PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:27 pm
by ORDoubleBlues
Booney wrote:Was a great show, really enjoyed it. Even Mrs.Boon found it interesting and she has zero interest in any sports.

The chap at the end who said he tested a heap of samples from 1984 and decided not to disclose the results, not knowing what would come of it, WHY? We would love to know.

Got to be on it to be in it. :lol:


You could tell it was depressing to him.

Carl Lewis - I can think of a saying but probably not appropriate although I can say it involves a pot and a kettle.