Her ban expires 1/25. Will she return to competition after it expires? And, will she be competitive?
A better question is: how many more US titles will she win? based on her TT results, it seems like she can beat Cranny and Monson, though it would be competitive.
Her ban expires 1/25. Will she return to competition after it expires? And, will she be competitive?
A better question is: how many more US titles will she win? based on her TT results, it seems like she can beat Cranny and Monson, though it would be competitive.
She turned 31 several days ago, and will turn 32 when the suspension is over.
Kinda feel like she will have a season or two in her, but her prime is gone.
yeah that 28-32 year age window for distance was just about the worst time to be suspended...she shoulda just sucked it up and admitted to it and got a 3 year suspension instead of 4...
She might come back and be competitive. After serving her suspension, that is legal. Sponsorships might be harder to come by. I don't know if others are like me, but "once a cheater, always a cheater" so I won't be rooting for her.
During her doping suspension, Houlihan was allowed to participate in the Beer Mile World Classic's "Legends & Elites Race." She won the women's division and set a new world record of 5:43.81, becoming the first woman to break six-minutes. However, due to her ban from USATF events, organizers did not allow Houlihan to compete in the women's championship beer mile.[25][26]