Alexander Torres Rojas, the first local Puerto Rican to win in 33 years, tested positive. According to the race he has 21 days to appeal or pay for a second ‘B’ sample test.
Need to clean the sport!
Winner of San Blas Half Marathon tests positive
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As a Puerto Rican I am disappointed to hear this, but doping does indeed exist all over the world. We definitely need to clean up our sport and hold cheaters accountable.
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I agree with you boricua. As you are a local, what is the feeling there on the island? I know the locals were thrilled to see one of their own beat the invited Kenyans. Rojas must have gone from hero to villian.
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True boricua3543. Disappointed for sure.
Hopefully the race will do the right thing and adjust the prize money but I hear they have already paid out the prize money. It’s certainly unfair to those that finished behind the cheater.
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Here is a link:
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Just by the word ‘considering’ tells us all we need to know.
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HA! Agree.
That's not a real firm denial.
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Missing Worlds Best 10K wrote:
I agree with you boricua. As you are a local, what is the feeling there on the island? I know the locals were thrilled to see one of their own beat the invited Kenyans. Rojas must have gone from hero to villian.
Yep, from pride to disappointment and a bit of disbelief. A lot of people were happy for him and are now finding it hard to accept his positive test...but I think we all understand here where ton Letsrun that there is likely no other way to explain this other than...he cheated.
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