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American sprint king Noah Lyles has discussed doping's impact on athletics emphasizing the challenge of maintaining sport integrity amidst historical and ongoing doping issues.
World 100m and 200m champion Noah Lyles has finally spoken out about the persistent issue of doping in athletics.
As one of the fastest men on the planet, Lyles' perspective offers a unique insight into the pressures and temptations athletes face at the pinnacle of competitive sports.
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Lyles' commentary comes at a critical time when the athletics world grapples with maintaining the integrity of the sport amid advancements in performance-enhancing drugs and more sophisticated doping methods.
“It happens more when we talk about the history of the sport. Especially when you talk about, the top five 100[m] times. Everybody but one person has been banned on that list. Kind of sucks,” Lyles remarked as per LetsRun.
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The chart provided by the publication reflected Lyles' statement revealing a significant doping history among top sprinters, with Usain Bolt being the notable exception who has not faced drug suspensions.
The list includes prominent names like Tyson Gay, Yohan Blake, Asafa Powell, Justin Gatlin, and others who have served suspensions for various doping violations.
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Lyles, a historian of the sport in his own right, acknowledged that not all suspensions stemmed from what could be classified as deliberate doping.
“Some of them weren’t even banned for what you would say true doping, but it’s kind of just unfortunate,” he said, differentiating between intentional cheating and accidental violations due to contaminated supplements or medication.
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Addressing skepticism surrounding the legitimacy of top sprinting times, Lyles stood firm in his stance against doping.
“I got here, and I’m not doping. Whether you believe that or not is up to you, but now, apparently I’m running so fast people are saying that I sold myself to the devil, which is crazy. But yeah, unfortunately, that is a thought in the sport. It’s not how I like to think most of the time. I usually take it for face value until proven otherwise,” Lyles concluded.
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