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The Week That Was Feb. 9-15, 2009 Page 2: Usain Bolt opens up on the track and in the tabloids, our weekly drug update, recommended reads and much more. To see page 1, click here. Usain Bolt Makes Noise On & Off Track The biggest man in track and field, Usain Bolt, made big news last week both on and off the track. On the track, Bolt opened his 2009 campaign with an easy win in the 400 - as he coasted the last 150 and still ran 46.35, which left his coach Glen Mills "satisfied." Off the track, Bolt proved that he is indeed a big-time celebrity as the British tabloid "The Daily Star" did a big spread on Bolt's antics recently in a Miami nightclub. Rather than tell you what Bolt did, we think we'll just let you look at the photo; it says it all. Picture of The Week
Mimicking sex on the dance floor? Wow. Dwain Chambers Makes Noise On & Off Track It really is a great interview because he's right in so many ways. The whole drug issue is very complex issue and Chambers' interview starts to get at just how complex it really is. The drug cheats that lie and say they didn't do drugs, like Tyler Hamilton, are welcomed back but those that admit it seem to be ostracized. Sadly, it's better to deny, deny, deny in the manner of Marion Jones rather than be honest like Dwain Chambers. Chambers is being forced to repay old earnings. Regina Jacobs, Marion Jones - the deniers - they never did this, did they? Chambers really gets at the heart of the complexity of the drug issue when he points out the different plight of himself compared to Olympic 400 champ Christine Ohuruogu. Sadly, the interviewer wasn't sophisticated enough to pick up on the brilliant point that Chambers was making. If you are on drugs, just skip the tests and you'll be welcomed back to the British Olympic team. Get caught and then admit it and you are screwed for life. The great interview can be watched here: *Chambers Regrets Honesty About THG. On the track, Chambers was brilliant once again as he twice ran a world-leading 6.51 to win the British Championships. UK Champs & Euro Trials *Results *Photos Weekly Drug Update - The NCAA Bans Its Own Water We're not making this up. The NCAA actually sent out a memo. If you want to read it, click here. So remember, Rescue green tea is a no-no because it contains caffeine, but focus - kiwi strawberry is fine. Defense raspberry-apple is good as well, but power-C dragonfruit is a no-no as it contains Taurine. Honestly, we assume a college kid could still, despite the memo, drink all the water they wanted and be fine, but the fact that we aren't 100% certain is a problem. The drug people need to go after the big drugs with a vengeance and let everything else go. *Article On NCAA Banning Its Own Water *Massage Therapist Chris Whetstine Settles Lawsuit Against Nike, Employee Whetstine was accused, by some, of massaging illegal substances into Justin Gatlin, causing him to test positive. Then Whetstine was physically assaulted by a Nike employee. Drug Update: Before we call it a week, we thought we should give a Thumbs Up to former Providence star Mary Cullen for setting the Irish record in the indoor 3k by running an 8:43 at BU all by herself. Like Oregon, Providence had a great weekend all around as they had two guys go 3:57 at BU and another go 7:58. Ray Treacy's boys and girls are running very well right now. BU Valentine: 2 Providence Guys Go 3:57 As 7 Break 8:00 *Providence On Fire At BU As Dominic Channon Also Sets New Zealand Jr. Record Of 7:58 Recommended Reads/Watches Our must-watch race from the week is Doug Padilla's 27-year-old American record run from the 1982 Millrose Games. What a race. To see it go is a bit sad, but 27 years is long enough. Brief Chat With Julie Culley She went out and got 2nd at USA XC behind Emily Brown. Does A John McDonnell Jinx Exist Like The SI Jinx? Momentum Shifts In 110 Hurdles
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