The American record holder at 5000 reacts to the Canadian record holder at 5000 leaving the Bowerman Track Club, saying in part, "I never wanted to have a negative impact on anyone in my decision to continue training and it hurts that I’m finding out that I did."
DeBues-Stafford says that while she has no reason to believe anyone on BTC is taking performance-enhancing drugs, the uncertainty surrounding the specifics of Bowerman and coach Jerry Schumacher's continuing relationship with the banned Shelby Houlihan was a "critical reason" for her departure.
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‒ Shelby Houlihan commenting on Gabriela DeBues-Stafford leaving the Bowerman Track Club and citing that a lack of clarity surrounding Houlihan's ongoing involvement with BTC was "the critical reason" for her departure from the team.