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6 years ago 08/08/2017 2:41pm EDT

re: Vftfgtggygygyggg

Vftfgtggygygyggg wrote:
She ran a 3:50.0 in 2015.
In 2016, she could only manage a 3:57.3
This year, it's even worse, 3:57.8 and 1:59.3. She had to qualify on time for the final.
Imagine a 3:50 runner who has trouble breaking 2 in the 800m
It's as if it's not the same person. Kind of like when Caster was on her estrogen medication.

I've never seen her as much of a racer honestly. She has some serious jets, but her best performances have been solo time trials. Getting so destroyed by Ayana and then later in Rio really broke her spirit I think - pretty sure she has the goods but not the will.

6 years ago 08/08/2017 3:56pm EDT

re: trackfanny

trackfanny wrote:
Just to provide a counter argument: Mary Cain had just as large of a drop in performance, but it would be tough to make an convincing argument that she is/was doping.

You're right, teenagers in high schoolers would NEVER do drugs.

6 years ago 08/08/2017 10:13pm EDT

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6 years ago 08/08/2017 10:27pm EDT

re: interesting observation

interesting observation wrote:
trackfanny wrote:
Just to provide a counter argument: Mary Cain had just as large of a drop in performance, but it would be tough to make an convincing argument that she is/was doping.
Why would that be tough? Because she is American, and was young?

Or that she signed up for a program with doping accusations and got worse. So she was on a great doping program as a high schooler, went pro and stopped? Seems unlikely. Now I am not saying she wasn't doping. I am just saying stopping doping seems like an unlikel. Injuries, coaching changes, maturity,... all seem a lot more likely. You can look at numerous people that have struggled to get back to peak levels. I am sure some were doping. Others just struggled to get everything to line up.

6 years ago 08/08/2017 10:49pm EDT

re: asdfasdfa

There are lots of reasons for drops in performance. The doping concerns mainly stem from the fact that her coach (1) had one athlete test positive for EPO - the who told a story about the coachthen changed it and (2) had another hurt athlete caught in possession of EPO at the hotel the team was using. She also topped a WR considered to be doped. It's always possible she is clean.

asdfasdfa wrote:
interesting observation wrote:
Why would that be tough? Because she is American, and was young?
Or that she signed up for a program with doping accusations and got worse. So she was on a great doping program as a high schooler, went pro and stopped? Seems unlikely. Now I am not saying she wasn't doping. I am just saying stopping doping seems like an unlikel. Injuries, coaching changes, maturity,... all seem a lot more likely. You can look at numerous people that have struggled to get back to peak levels. I am sure some were doping. Others just struggled to get everything to line up.

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