Carl Lewis

Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis (born July 1, 1961) is an American athlete. He attended the University of Houston. He won 10 Olympic medals (of which 9 are gold) during his career, which lasted from 1984 to 1996. He has also won 8 world championship's gold medals, and 1 bronze, from 1983 to 1993.

Failed drug tests why?

In 2003 Lewis admitted that he had tested positive three times for banned stimulants during the 1988 Olympic trials. Lewis claimed that he ingested the banned substances by mistake in a "herbal supplement". He was allowed to compete in the Seoul Olympics after the U.S. Olympic Committee ruled that his use of stimulants was "inadvertant" and not performance-enhancing. In Seoul he went on to receive the gold medal in the 100 metre sprint after the disqualification of Canada's Ben Johnson. Some scientists believe that the failed tests could be evidence of "masking drugs" used to conceal the use of more serious substances such as steroids. The International Olympic Committee has affirmed that Lewis' medals will not be revoked because it maintains a three year statute of limitations on such cases. Allegations have been made that the USOC did not properly enforce IOC policies on banned substances.

Related Topics:
2003 - 1988 - Ben Johnson - Steroids - Statute of limitations

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