gidbob wrote:
For me it's Conner Mantz. I'm honestly about 50-50 on if he is or not. Do you guys have someone who hope is clean whether or not you really believe it?
No, it’s silly to care so much about any athlete. They are entertainers.
gidbob wrote:
For me it's Conner Mantz. I'm honestly about 50-50 on if he is or not. Do you guys have someone who hope is clean whether or not you really believe it?
No, it’s silly to care so much about any athlete. They are entertainers.
Bolt. I know there is almost no chance he is, but Bolt is a (maybe THE) symbol of the sport, recognized globally, and synonymous with speed. It would really suck if he was 100% proven to be dirty.
mictlantecuhtli wrote:
Bolt. I know there is almost no chance he is, but Bolt is a (maybe THE) symbol of the sport, recognized globally, and synonymous with speed. It would really suck if he was 100% proven to be dirty.
+1
I'd say the same for all the current established top stars, from Ingebritsen to Kipyegon to Chebet to Cheptegei to Kipchoge.
On the other hand, if two or three of them would actually get popped, then maybe finally there would be a change...
Craig Engels.
Be pretty sad if any of Haile, Bekele, Mo, and Kipchoge were dirty.
Unrealistic possibly
Run4fun.. wrote:
Be pretty sad if any of Haile, Bekele, Mo, and Kipchoge were dirty.
Unrealistic possibly
Good list, yeah if Bekele was dirty, I wouldn't trust any athlete.
Shelby. But oh wait...
PS: Has Gault gotten anywhere with Shelbo? Last I heard he was angling for a date?
I'd be crushed if Mondo or Ryan Crouser proved to be PED-fueled frauds.
Run4fun.. wrote:
Be pretty sad if any of Haile, Bekele, Mo, and Kipchoge were dirty.
Unrealistic possibly
Are you kidding me? The biggest coverup in TnF history. Dirtiest athlete out there. Makhloufi x 10!
Lance. I don't know what I'd do if I found out he was doping.
Quincy Wilson
That would probably move the needle more than any track and field athlete at any level. I believe he is clean 100% but it would be CRUSHING if he weren't, due to age, level and attention he has brought to the sport at such an early age.
Yared. I actually do believe he is clean but if he was busted I'd be truly sad.
I actually think the answer we should all have is Kipchoege. With his success, exposure with the greater public, "no human is limited", etc. he is truly inspiring. If part of the success and longevity is due to performance enhancing drugs, it would be a real gut punch.
Other answers on my list:
Usain Bolt
Noah Lyles
Cole Hocker
Kipchoge, Ingebrigtsen, Hocker, Kessler, Engels, Mondo, Nico
All top athletes are doping, it's time to accept it. They're all playing the Salazar game of finding loopholes in what's legal or not, microdosing, planning around blood tests, etc.
There's way more money in winning races than in catching cheaters, so the athletes always will have the advantage over the antidoping agencies.
Coffee Monster wrote:
I actually think the answer we should all have is Kipchoege. With his success, exposure with the greater public, "no human is limited", etc. he is truly inspiring. If part of the success and longevity is due to performance enhancing drugs, it would be a real gut punch.
Other answers on my list:
Usain Bolt
Noah Lyles
Cole Hocker
I'm honestly just too convinced he isn't clean to even hope he is
mictlantecuhtli wrote:
Bolt. I know there is almost no chance he is, but Bolt is a (maybe THE) symbol of the sport, recognized globally, and synonymous with speed. It would really suck if he was 100% proven to be dirty.
No way - it would be absolutely brilliant if Bolt was busted. We could have the Oprah interview in the wake of things like Lance Armstrong. It would also restore my faith in the sport if a few mega names started getting busted/outed.
I can't believe there are people saying Kipyegon and Rudisha lol, I've got a rock to sell you
Grant Fisher .I do believe he is clean, but like many others it would suck if it was determined to be that he is not.
Faith Kipyegon.
Trey Cunningham
Quincy Hall
Quincy Wilson
Ryan Crouser
Oblique Seville