Archive for November, 2004

German newspaper questions doping findings

A German newspaper — the KГ¶lner Stadt-Anzeiger — has weighed in on the doping accusations against M40 thrower Ralf Prochnau, whose picture appears on the site with his two young daughters, and M50 runner Josef Muschinski. An accompanying interview with German track official Tanja Haug is revealing in that Haug seems to toe the IAAF […]

November 25, 2004   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Is German “doper” the latest Kathy Jager?

The German newspaper Die Welt reports that German M50 sprinter Josef Muschinski has been on physician-prescribed hormone therapy since about 1997, and that his positive test for testosterone at a September national team championships — and subsequent suspension by German authorities — may have been a mistake. He supposedly had a waiver in the past […]

November 18, 2004   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Germany suspends 3 masters for doping

Robert Koop, a German lawyer married to a world champion masters middle-distance runner (Annette Koop of Web site fame), is sadly reporting what he calls “the worst case” for the German masters scene. Three German masters — including a world record holder in shot and discus — have been suspended for doping violations. But what […]

November 17, 2004   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed