Hamza Driouch Qatar 1500m Convicted Drug Cheat Training in Oregon

I think you just told us.

He served his time buzz off

He never made a formal apology or full explanation of what he took and how he got the drugs. He even walked back his blaming of Aden, his coach.

Did he apologize to the kids he beat at world juniors when he was on drugs? Serving your time does not absolve a drug cheat from guilt.

When he ran for Melbourne Track Club there was a big pushback on here:

Now he’s running for Oregon Track and racing 3:41 for 1500m at a high school in California.

What’s the deal with this guy?

And what happened in Australia? Why did he leave?

ROFLMAO

The only appropriate amount of time served would have been a lifetime ban. So buzz off

I don’t quite get how the guy earns a living, though maybe he has a day job. Sure he probably got a contract when he was doping, but that’s ages ago at this point. He is a sub-elite at this point. I don’t think he’s running for the Oregon Track Club, his IG indicates Portland not Eugene anyway

I think he has a some wealth in the family.

Maybe. The other theory, a conspiracy one, maybe is Nike is taking care of him a bit - in return for not spilling the beans on some guys. Recall the Jama Aden team had prominent Nike athletes (some still active). Perhaps they are financing his silence OR they just feel bad they had him doped to the gills as a Junior. Who knows?

Why would he switch from Morocco to Qatar if he is wealthy?

Why is he running races at high school meets in California?

I just sent him a message in Instagram in French. He has 2.3k followers on Instagram. He's followed by Felix Bour, French 13:15/27:50/1:01 guy. Seems legit.

My guess is when he was 20 and a 3:50 miler, 1:46 guy, Qatar signed him on a ten year contract to switch from Morocco. He’s running out his contract by competing at least once a year, which is what it seems he has been doing for the last six years or so after he served his ban.

He’s racing tonight at the Portland track festival.