Who else thinks Usain Bolt is on steroids?

Question

I mean, it is just ridiculous how he is tearing those records apart. And it doesn't even looks like he's doing his best! (Like the 100m final). That's cheating...

Answer 1

yes yes yes yes,

  and the rest of the Jamaican team too, how could a population of only 2.7 million have all the fastest runners in the world , thats a smaller population than atlanta ga , if all the fastest people in the world were coming out of atlanta ga , people would be like h**l yeah they are cheating. and that is a bigger population than Jamaica, if bolt was the only one that was like then yeah it could be possible he wasnt cheating that much with roids or hgh , most track stars that have been unmetaled is because they were caught doping but have never tested positive , only from circumstancial evidence, marion jones, etc etc

so yes bolt is a cheater he probably loose his metals in a few years.  

Answer 2

The real question is, who else thinks he has no class?  Ever heard of respect and dignity?  How about being a little gracious?  The Olympics is about representing your country, not "look at me everybody, look how great I am." Even before the race started when he was all concerned about putting on a show and making sure he was the center of attention - come on, quit being a punk!!!  Great runner, immature personality and complete lack of class.    

Answer 3

I am suspicious. Not because I am an American and am jealous, but because I am a runner and I see his times.

Last year, he ran the 200 in 19.91 and finished second to Tyson g*y at the World Championships. He started running the 100 just last year and didn't even break 10 seconds until earlier this year.

But, within a relatively short period of time, he has dropped his times to 9.69 in the 100 and 19.30 in the 200. Those are HUGE jumps in those events. I am always suspicious of those who make these type of sudden jumps in time. It typically takes years to shave off times like this.

Phelps is not comparable because he has been steadily progressing and dominant from the time he started swimming.

Answer 4

Steroids would destroy him. He is a long, lean running machine not a bulked up idiot.

He loves kids, he's kind, sweet and has a wonderful disposition not at all like someone who was taking drugs.

You sound like a very negative person who can't believe anyone can be great without some substance helping them out.

Bolt is a wonderful humble human being on top of being the greatest runner of all.  

Hopefully you will learn something from these Olympics and try to have more faith.  We all have a lot to learn from these wonderful athletes.

  

Answer 5

Completely agree with the last commenter and what u say about Phelps and how his body is made for swimming well that applies for jamaicans such as Bolt who are built for running. Did you put this question in for some sort of controversey or something or to get a lot of answers? Or maybe its just because your American.  

Answer 6

As a former sprinter, i can safely say that Usain Bolt is not on steriods. You can see it on an athletes face during the race when they're running. remember steriods don't make you superhuman, they just increase your performance 'a bit'. so the athlete still has to perform at their peak, so you see the strain on their face when they are running. (most times). However in defense of the jamaicans, they have always been a great sprinting nation (with a representative in every olympic final) but now that the american and other teams are 'cleaned up', the playing field is level, so we are now seeing them move to the forefront.

As for Bolt, being 6' 5" and having 'fast twitch' muscles means that he has a longer stride than his competition but his legs move just as fast, so... [same rate of turnover + longer stride = phenomenal races].

If he ran for the US we would not be having this conversation, because an expert would have explained all of this on television before/after one of his races.

Answer 7

NO, he just trains hard and has learnt to use his height and leg length (stride length) to maximum effect. Is your bitching due to you being American and a) your sprinters are dope heads -  Carl Lewis, Tim Montgomery, Marion Jones etc., or b) because you're American and cannot accept the fact that somebody from another country can be better than you or c) Both.

Answer 8

Being a former sprinter myself....it is really hard for me to believe that a man at his age is sooo far advanced...track runners do not hit their prime until their late 20s to early 30s..the ease that he runs these races really puts doubt in my mind. The rumor mills are stating that Jamaica has a drug that is totally untraceable...Jamaica has always been great in Sprints but the men and the women have dominated this year. I do congratulate them on their wins but do believe that if they are found to be on something...those metals and records will fall (i.e. Marion Jones)

Answer 9

I think he is cheating.  A human cant run that fast naturally without taking some sort of performance enhancing drug. Winning is everything to these athletes so they would have developed a way of fooling the olympic officials drug tests.

Answer 10

I must admit, it is pretty appalling. But I really don't think it's impossible that he is in fact just a talented sprinter.

You have to admit, like Michael Phelps, Bolt too has a genetic advantage. He's 6ft 5in, which gives him the natural benefit of a longer stride once he reaches his drive phase. He needs only about 41 strides to reach the finish line---most of his competitors need in the range of 45. Also, considering his build in comparison to actual steroid users, just from a physical perspective, I highly doubt he's a user.

I know it's hard to believe, but consider this. In 1968 when the first World Record under 10 seconds was set---a 'stunning' 9.95 seconds---it was considered virtually impossible for someone to run at that speed. But then, other 9.9's came, and it became the new norm. A speed of 9.69 has never been run before now. But I don't think that means it wasn't achieved naturally.

Jamaican athletes have probably been tested more than many others over the years (Bolt was tested 32 times before his 100m run)---especially since they traditionally do well in Track. I am not saying that it isn't possible that someone from Jamaica would cheat, but Bolt has set records at the Junior level before. It's very likely that his success is simply a combination of training and genetics.

I know the sports world has been marred by a number of 'dirty' athletes. Call me naive, but I still think there are a few that are truly hardworking and talented. Maybe Usain is one of them :).

Answer 11

I think a person would have to be naive to think that there isnt the possibility that bolt is using performance enhancing drugs. Someone said that steroids dont make you run fast, thats not why athletes take them. They take them to aid in recovery after physical exertion. Steroids help your muscles recover faster, therefore allowing you to perform better on shorter rest. These athletes run alot of qualifying races. Taking steroids would help them recover faster than their competitors, givig them an advatage. HGH on the other hand would allow them to increase muscle mass which would be an advatage in any athletic event.

As far as some of you people saying that Bolt couldnt be doping because these athletes are tested, all I have to say to that is Marion Jones. She was considered a natural, she continually beat her competition with ease and she was tested alot. Where is Marion Jones now? In a Federal Prison serving time for lying to federal investigators about her steroid use, and she has been stripped of all of her Olympic Medals. Let me remind you, she never tested positive after any of her Olympic events, yet she has admitted to Doping.

Answer 12

U peple r bias. Y do u think that Bolt is on Steroids and Phelps is not. I dont think Phelps is on it. Bolt is not ont it. He and the other Jamaican athlethes has been running from they were kids. Just because were are Jamicans u US people r criticizing us. Look how many of ur peole r on steroids. u people r just jealous because the steroids is not working out 4 u US people. u US people were also crticizing China of cheating, saying that their gymnists r very young and u people r the biggest cheaters in sports. Look at Gayle Divas and marian jones. Leave us Jamicans alone.

Answer 13

No he is just talented and FAST.  They do drug testing and later on some do get found out that hadn't previously.  Eg Marion Jones.  You can not assume that someone is guilty just because they are good.  Cheating is cheating even if you don't get caught, it is just that others don't know about it.

Answer 14

Every gold medalist is tested soon after they win the medal.  That's how they found the Russian woman athlete from track and field in Athens 2004 was doping soon after she won the gold, although I forget which event.  I'm guessing Bolt has already been tested and been found clean.

Answer 15

Stop using Michael Phelps as an example.  Phelps wasn't the only swimmer to set world records.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-0...

And the reason so many records were set was because of the new pool design.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story...

Answer 16

I do admit that the way he cruised to the finish line of the 100m final is suspicious. Although he has not [yet] been proven guilty of doping, many times they will find these things years later when they realized that there are performance-enhancing drugs that have not yet been brought forth as illegal. That is actually quite possible, that he is taking something that has not been classified, but does improve performance.

On the other hand, he has incredible speed and his height brings an amazing stride length. Being both advantaged in speed and stride length, what he has done is possible for him.

But, I will not say that I am 100% positive that he did it on his own. I think there is some wiggle room when it comes to performance-enhancing supplements, and many athletes have discovered this wiggle room.  

Answer 17

umm no

i felt so srry for asafa

juss the lok on his face made me change the channel

but although he won the gold

i don think he would achieve it by doing the easy way

i mean the pressure to use steriods is too daunting

plus winning the gold the right way with hard work feels more glorious

than winning it and then living with the guilt

i think he deserved it  

Answer 18

Yes! HE IS CHEATING! LIAR!

There's no way human can run so fast, he must be on steroids!

No investigation needed, the fact is clear and we have one very POWERFUL PROOF : He beat american sprinters! I mean how can someone on earth beat americans?! Americans are simply the best on everything!!

How can you people suspect Michael Phelps was on drugs? He is American! Americans are born superb and destined to rule on everything.

Answer 19

No way jose..Jamaicans will not dare take steroids cause they know if they do...they will be threatened and terrorzed here in jamaica ...so they fear their country if they do that than the Olympics official finding out....u see Jamaica is small they will be too embarassed....so we feed on yams, cho cho, dasheen and coco...for our food to give us strength...these are natural products ground provisons...from mother earth...so Congrats Jamaica doing well everytime....

Answer 20

I think that this is a complex question without an easy answer.  First, I would like to clarify that he has to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.  On the other hand, the sport of track and field, particularly 100-200m sprints, does not have a proud history.  Consequently, he has to cope with suspicion that anyone cracking WR's in this sport would face.  

Sadly, nearly all of the previous drug cheats, except maybe Ben Johnson, mostly tested negative at their respective Olympic/World Championship events.  From what I understand, their involvement in Balco rather than positive tests primarily lead to their being caught.  As a result, it's difficult to make the conclusion that because he didn't test positive, therefore he didn't use drugs.  

One thing I find odd, is that with the supposed improved drug testing at these Olympics, how are so many World Records getting crushed in various swimming/running events?  Clearly, if anyone's pointing the finger at Usain Bolt, it has nothing to do with whether he's Jamaican or American.  To be sure, it's simply hard to believe that anyone could crush Ben Johnson's Stanazol fueled time of 9.79 for the 100m without drugs.  Prior to the steroid fueled sub 10 times of the late '80s onward, cracking the ten second barrier was unheard of.

Another issue to clarify, even the past record-breaking drug cheats certainly didn't win without an exceptional amount of talent.  You don't fall out of bed, land on a steroid needle and go run sub 10s.  

In conclusion, like it or not, Usain Bolt has to face some skepticism and suspicion simply because he's cracking world records in a sport with a steroid fueled history.  To his credit, he doesn't seem to have the juiced of physique of Johnson, not to mention has anyone noticed that he looks like he borrowed a pair of legs from a thoroughbred?  

Answer 21

you shouldn't have asked this stupid question...

sorry to say that...

when someone failed to win the sprint gold medal in the 100m and usain bolt won it, you think that bolt is on steroids...

but when michael phelps won 8 gold medals surpassing spitz's record, you wrote that he deserved it...

why aren't you saying that he take drugs too? isn't that ridiculous?

anyway, both of them are great...i believe that they are clear of drugs...

just respect him...

Answer 22

If he is using any performance enhancing drug, it must be some top class invisible one cause Jamaicans are specifically targeted for testing. Before and after Bolt’s super run. I don’t think Jamaican can afford this kind of drug.

If the logic is when someone is doing a lot better than others, he is doping, then Michel Phelps

is the number 1 suspect. So no, Bolt is clean.

Answer 23

considering Bolt lowered his personal best by 1/2 second in the 200 meter in the past 6 months it would be hard to believe he is not on

steroids. 75% of the runners who lined up for the 100 meter race in athens were considered to be on steroids. Either you run on steroids with your competition or you start 3 feet behind them. unfortunate but true

Answer 24

We are going way beyond the world of synthetic/extracted steroids or even blood doping. That's 1970's technology which was in trials back in the early 1960's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ivzs6ji7m...

Welcome to the world of virus/gene/stem cell enhancement. These have been in clinical trials since about 1991. If you think that what you are seeing by the likes of Bolt, Phelps, or the retired Armstrong is real well . . . it is. They are super athletes who are supremely dedicated who have great DNA from their parents, along with some viral or stem cell concoction, giving them a huge advantage. This type of enhancement will never be detectable. We still cannot find the AIDS virus itself only its anti-bodies. This type of enhancement completely blends in to you own DNA and appears like it was there since birth. Also viruses alter every generation so the anti-bodies will be different every time. AIDS shows up because it leaves a trial of alteration. There are also some undetectable strains of AIDS which do far less damage. We still do not know if undetectable means non infectious.

Of course, there could be side effects as the body ages and drastically changes, especially when some of these athletes start dying from illnesses, quite often at an early age. However, you might read about it 10 or 20 years later on the last page of the sports section and most people will not put two and two together, or by that time who even cares two cents since the 'glory' moment was decades ago.

Answer 25

Yo Dr. Illegals Man Crush, it looks like the only one whining is the person yelling Steroids! Why are you going around assuming everybody is foreigners if they are defending non American athletes? I guess you aren't a Real American if you don't back up American Athletes 110% and talk down on every other athlete that beats an American athlete. True sign of an Ignorant, Sore Loser, Cry Baby. Your profile picture suits you well.

And to answer your question, innocent until proven guilty. You say Phelps is build for swimming? Why isn't Bolt built for running? Does Michael Johnson look like he was more built for running? Michael Johnson can't be doping because he's American huh? But Usain Bolt is cheating for winning so hard? Stop crying and give credit where credit is due.

Answer 26

Usain Bolt is definitely on steroids. Bolt's history, although world-class, has not been very successful, and then he, as well as the rest of the Jamaican team, show up in Beijing, and smash world records like they're cake, and with unnatural confidence, there has got to be something fishy going on. Not to mention his $50,000 personal donation to the earthquake victims? I know this makes me look like an a$$, but if you ask me, he was given that money by the Jamaican government, as a kind of pay-off to the Olympics to not pursue possible use of illegal performance enhancers.

That's just my measly two cents.  

Answer 27

Victor Conte whos company BALCO provided  drugs to marion jones and others says it is impossible to run 9.8 day after day without illegal help, since the jones scandal, he  guesses that drug use is down in sport, but still  thinks performance enhancers are being used by at least 60% of athletes.

Its a no brainer that Bolt is on performance enhancing drugs, and the testers are  probably complicit in the coverup, as they were in the past.

Marion jones never failed a test!!!!

Answer 28

You shouldn't accuse someone of steroids just because they are good in what they do. Even though, there is no testing for steroids in Jamaica, I believe all the Olympians must pass a specific test. By all means said, you or anyone else should never say someone is using steriods, even if that person like Usain Bolt, keeps breaking and running unbelievably fast. Usain Bolt is obviously a fast sprinter, and why would he have participated throughout the whole olympics if he was taking steroids? The organization would never allow an athlete to participate if they were using steroids also. Hence, steroids do not always make a person faster, they build testosterome and other materials, which sometimes do not make someone faster. Lastly, sprinting is an ability someone is born with. You cannot put a three year old in Usain Bolt's spikes and expect that child to run that quick. It's who's running in the spikes not what spikes you have, and Usain Bolt was born with his speed, it was given, and he did not use any form of drugs to make him that fast, because if you give an obese person steroids will they get faster? No.  

Answer 29

As someone who was an athlete and has followed track and field since the days of Edwin Moses...it is quite possible that the whole JA team is on drugs..but it is only a crime when you are caught..

it should be noted that Jamaica has a long history of world class athletes and runners...e.g.Milt Ottey, Merlene Ottey (tried to extend her career by using steroids in latter days), Ben Johnson (caught using roids banned for life) it should be noted no one even got close to his time for 15 years, Donovan Bailey and now Veronica Campbell-Brown100m, Sherika Williams 400m, Shelley Ann Fraser 100m, Kerron Stewart 100m & 200m, Usain Bolt 100m, 200m 4X100m and that female hurdler who just broke the Olympic record Melaine Walker...the last 6 of which, all happen to be on this year's team...Hmmmmmm

It has been my experience that world class athletes generally speaking, of course, rarely ever are heads and shoulders above their competitors, by such margins...USA sprinter Florence Joyner's record in the 100m is so outrageously fast (i.e. 10.49) NO woman even Marian Jones USA's darling of the 100m and 200m (now in jail for lying about her own roid use) has ever got even close to breaking it...Flo Jo died at 41 or so of "natural causes" think about it...

In the end we are all innocent till proven guilty and there have been a heck of a lot of guilties since Big Ben..they cheat in baseball, where you don't even have to be an athlete...why wouldn't they cheat in the biggest global athletic event???

Answer 30

I agree. My dad starred in track all the way through college until he was commissioned in the service. He told me he wouldn't be surprised down the road if he turns out not to be clean. He just said Usain has been around long enough to wear he would have been on the map before the Olympics. People just don't come out one day and obliterate world records and make the supposed fastest men in the world look absolutely silly. And I would say the same for many of the Jamaicans who medaled in track, especially the women that swept.

And you know what, Marion Jones was supposedly clean too. If she hadn't admitted it we would probably have never known she doped. And she was tested just like every other Olympic athlete.

Answer 31

Well if you say Michael Phelps has the ideal body for swimming, then maybe Bolt has the ideal body for running! There is always the possibility of steroids, but can't you just be happy for the person who wins and not immediatly start accusing them of cheating?