Last-Place Finisher Disqualified
One thing you don't generally expect is to have a last-place finisher test positive for a banned substance -- fat lot of good the steroids are doing if you use them and you still finish dead fucking last. And yet that's just what has happened: Olga Shchukina of Uzbekistan, who, I reported Wednesday, finished last in the women's shot put, has tested positive for the steroid clenbuterol. At least she denies it like a top athlete: by blaming the cough syrup!
Accordingly, since this blog celebrates last-place finishes, and not DNFs, DQs and drug cheats (at least the ones we know about), the last-place finish goes to Eva Kurti of Hungary, who had the next lowest score of 14.60.
Accordingly, since this blog celebrates last-place finishes, and not DNFs, DQs and drug cheats (at least the ones we know about), the last-place finish goes to Eva Kurti of Hungary, who had the next lowest score of 14.60.
Labels: athens 2004, athletics, controversy, hungary, uzbekistan
3 Comments:
At 4:09 PM, August 24, 2004 ,
Anonymous said...
That's funny!
At 5:39 PM, August 24, 2004 ,
Anonymous said...
You deserve a gold medal for your effort. Best wishes from New Zealand.
At 5:49 PM, August 24, 2004 ,
Anonymous said...
This is hilarious! David Letterman material....