Just do what they did in cycling and call everything pre-2005 Best "Human" Effort.
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Re: IAAF to wipe pre 2005 world records [longtrousers]
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devashish_paul wrote:
Simo429 wrote:
I can't imagine this won't lead to massive law suits, loss of earnings and the implication that someones record can no longer stand because they are a cheat.Mike Powell's 1991 world record ends up being cancelled? That seems nuts.
Dev you've taken a while to comment on this !
Yes Mike Powell's record is a huge one and no surprise he ain't a fan of this.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/...t/athletics/39789773
Darren Campbell UK sprinter who had to give back a relay medal when Chambers was busted, said it's for the greater good of the sport.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/...t/athletics/39787566
Radcliffe said you wouldn'the say that if your record was going.
Coe now seems to be pumping the brakes on this but days a debate is good and some action is needed.
http://www.cityam.com/...t-controversial-plan
All this retesting but no standard timeline or protocol for re-awarding medals to clean athletes.
Kelly Sotherton now waiting on 2 medals.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/...t/athletics/39787909