adfasdf wrote:
I haven't taken sides yet. But here are the reasons Mo arouses suspicion in some peoples' eyes:
1) He trains chiefly in and with Moroccans, who have been known to be EPO dopers. I don't know if he's actually associated with any known cheats or coaches of cheats, though.
2) He has had a pretty meteoric rise without the kind of support that those who make big breakthroughs usually have (training support, a sponsored training group, a well known coach)
3) He runs many of his races in faraway locations or in smaller, unknown races which might not test for drugs (though he's sure to be tested at the US championships)
4) He is not very open with the track media and is not friends with very many other elite Americans. Some people think he is "sketchy."
Good points, but what would you say about Kawauchi? I don't think anyone would seriously contend that he is suspicious, but going through your points:
1) Doesn't apply
2) Definitely true
3) Definitely true
4) Very open with the track media, but is not friends with very many other elite Japanese from what I've read.
So he scores a 2.5 on your 4-point scale. Does that make him sketchy?