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PAiN
07-14-2012, 09:20 PM
4 x 400 Olympian Debbie Dunn tests positive for steroids at Trials, withdraws from team
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A member of the U.S. Olympic team in the women's 4 x 400-meter relay pool has tested positive for "the likely presence of an anabolic steroid," (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/chi-us-olympian-dunn-has-positive-drug-test-20120713,0,2421161.story) per the Chicago Tribune, and has withdrawn from the team.“I have been informed by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that a sample I gave at the U.S. Olympic Trials contains an elevated testosterone/epitestosterone level," 34-year-old Debbie Dunn said in her statement (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/chi-us-olympian-dunn-has-positive-drug-test-20120713,0,2421161.story) to the Tribune, which reported the positive result. "While I work with USADA to resolve this matter, I am withdrawing from my relay pool position for the 2012 Olympic Games.
"I do not want any issue like this to distract from my teammates' focus for the biggest meet of their lives. I wish Team USA best in London [sic] as I work toward resolving this matter."
The 2010 indoor world champion in the 400 meters, Dunn finished fourth at Trials in a time of 50.78, missing out on one of the three Olympic spots in the event by .35 seconds. But she was poised to go to London as part of the U.S relay pool in an event in which the Americans have won the gold medal at every Olympics since 1992, and will be heavily favored to do so again.
USADA chief executive Travis Tygart told the Tribune that Dunn's sample had also tested positive for an adverse carbon isotope ratio, another indicator of "exogenous testosterone." To test positive, the "T/E" ratio must exceed 4-to-1. The ratio is typically less than 1-to-1 in women.
Sports Illustrated's Tim Layden pointed out that Dunn's personal-best time (http://twitter.com/SITimLayden/status/223814085047877635) had been set as a 32-year-old, and that she had gotten surprisingly faster since turning 30, factors that would be viewed by many as a potential red flag.
A U.S. Track and Field spokesperson told the Tribune that no decision has yet been made (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/chi-us-olympian-dunn-has-positive-drug-test-20120713,0,2421161.story) on whether Dunn's vacant spot on the team would be filled by another athlete. The U.S. relay pool already included two other 400-meter competitors (http://www.usatf.org/News/Powerful-Team-USA-roster-on-tap-for-London.aspx) in Trials, fifth-place and sixth-place finishers Diamond Dixon and Keshia Baker. Natasha Hastings finished seventh and would hypothetically occupy Dunn's place if USATF elects to simply take the next woman in line.
But they may also decide that the fivesome of Sanya Richards-Ross, Francena McCorory, DeeDee Trotter, Dixon and Baker could be enough. Only Richards-Ross -- a qualifier in the 200 meters -- will run any events other than the 400 and 4 x 400 relay. (The USATF could even conceivably call on 2008 4 x 400 gold medalist Allyson Felix, though her 100-200 double may rule her out.)

ZOOT
07-15-2012, 09:50 PM
They should have an AAS Olympics. I would rather watch that. Javelin goin like 800 yards, lol.

PAiN
07-15-2012, 09:58 PM
^^^LOL That's a great idea. I rather see that too lol.

mopits
07-19-2012, 06:23 AM
im not saying she did not take aas. But she never tested positive for aas her test ratio was higher then a normal women.

SuperNinja43
07-24-2012, 08:51 PM
... They are all on stuff.

swinging_away
07-25-2012, 02:45 AM
Its to that point and level these days. Olymics have always set the standard for the cat and mouse game with gear. ^^^

csmilz9
07-30-2012, 02:18 PM
They should have an AAS Olympics. I would rather watch that. Javelin goin like 800 yards, lol.

THIS!! Reminds me of the SNL skit where a guy is dead lifting like 5000lbs and his arms rip off...would be interesting to see

BIGBOSS
07-30-2012, 06:11 PM
THIS!! Reminds me of the SNL skit where a guy is dead lifting like 5000lbs and his arms rip off...would be interesting to see



HANZ AND FRANZ want to PUMP!!! YOU UP!!!

crush
08-01-2012, 03:30 PM
Lol you are a girly man. We will show you how to PUMP UP!!!!

Sinister8547
08-02-2012, 03:24 AM
It was only a matter of time before someone came up hot. But its true its a cat and mouse game of whos better at not getting caught lol

basskiller
08-02-2012, 04:12 PM
so now it's going to far.. your not testing possitive, just higher than normal.. This is sad.. If this lady never took anything illegal, she oylimpic dreams are gone (atleast for 2012)
This should be an outrage, but seeing how the past several years that anabolic have been in the news and demonized.. Just the mere hint of higher elevations can spark a controversy, shatter dreams.. This is just soo fucking wrong.

I wish they would post the actaul results.. Is it 10x's higher or just a few points?

Certain foods may improve testosterone levels

skullcrusher
08-02-2012, 05:49 PM
True that !

dark_venom
08-03-2012, 12:48 PM
Good point basskiller. Have the actual numbers been released? Will they or can they be released to the public?

Vod321
08-03-2012, 03:51 PM
there is a back side to the whole that includes gaining some sort of edge from *supps*

ckmtide27
08-05-2012, 12:31 AM
http://youtu.be/LgopPV3a8wM

says it all lol