That was an amazing race at the time. I'd say they were all doped the fudge one way or another. However, Johnson made it into the pantheon of the world's best cheaters along with some notables such as Lance Armstrong, Russian athletes, Emirates Marketing Project, John Terry, the 2000 Spanish Paralympic team (ringers - google it) and Ryan Giggs.I wonder if anyone below the age of 30 knows who he is?
Seriously though, even if I was 18 again, I'm pretty sure no amount of training and diet would get me close to even an un-doped Ben Johnson. And I was always reasonably quick over 20 metres -- much less lardy than my online moniker might suggest!
Not saying she didn't improve him, just that that improvement isn't why he won Olympic gold.
Massive question marks on Christie and doping these days, wasn't he banned for coaching for it
It has now somewhat come out that Carl Lewis was also doping at stages of his career. I think you're right, most of them were doing it. Ben Johnson was just the one that got caught.That was an amazing race at the time. I'd say they were all doped the fudge one way or another. However, Johnson made it into the pantheon of the world's best cheaters along with some notables such as Lance Armstrong, Russian athletes, Emirates Marketing Project, John Terry, the 2000 Spanish Paralympic team (ringers - google it) and Ryan Giggs.
I thought you were older than that, Marky.Just met him In Selfridges spoke for a couple of minutes he absolutely loves Spurs
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Next generation of fan !! she loves Spurs nowI thought you were older than that, Marky.
I was pretty quick, and at 13 someone suggested I should try out athletics and sprint. Within less than a year I improved my 60 m by 3/10s of a second, and almost made it to sub 7 seconds on the 60m. 7.02 is pretty darn quick for a 14 year old. I probably could have been a decent sprinter if I had continued, but I had little interest in it. Thought it was too one dimensional and boring.I wonder if anyone below the age of 30 knows who he is?
Seriously though, even if I was 18 again, I'm pretty sure no amount of training and diet would get me close to even an un-doped Ben Johnson. And I was always reasonably quick over 20 metres -- much less lardy than my online moniker might suggest!
I thought you were older than that, Marky.
On top of his other copious attributes, it is incredible to see that turn of pace he has. Struggle to see any player in the league out sprinting him over a decent distance. Think it's great security for Romero, who can go and be aggressive and intercept like he is so good at doing - safe in the knowledge that VDV is there to mop up behind.
We've got a top class CB partnership all of a sudden. Both of their games really complement each other and they are both so calm and composed on the ball. All good teams have this!
On Romero…fudge me, what a player. He’s cut out the stupidity and lost absolutely none of the good stuff.
On top of his other copious attributes, it is incredible to see that turn of pace he has. Struggle to see any player in the league out sprinting him over a decent distance. Think it's great security for Romero, who can go and be aggressive and intercept like he is so good at doing - safe in the knowledge that VDV is there to mop up behind.
We've got a top class CB partnership all of a sudden. Both of their games really complement each other and they are both so calm and composed on the ball. All good teams have this!
On top of his other copious attributes, it is incredible to see that turn of pace he has. Struggle to see any player in the league out sprinting him over a decent distance. Think it's great security for Romero, who can go and be aggressive and intercept like he is so good at doing - safe in the knowledge that VDV is there to mop up behind.
We've got a top class CB partnership all of a sudden. Both of their games really complement each other and they are both so calm and composed on the ball. All good teams have this!
It's like Walker or VVD (pre-injury) type pace that covers the whole backline and allows us to play the way we do. Was it him who won the ball for the second goal and got it to Son too?
You're right for both. Hojbergs interception/first time pass to Son made the goal but funnily enough doesn't get the credit others would....I thought it was Hojbjerg for the 2nd, but for the first it was VDV