Coe claims Mboma’s Tokyo 200m silver shows testosterone rules are working
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Namibian not allowed to run 400m due to controversial rules
Sebastian Coe says 200m display ‘vindicated 400m decision’
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has defended the sport’s controversial testosterone rules, saying that 18-year-old Christine Mboma’s late surge to win a surprise 200m silver medal suggests that they are vindicated.
The Namibian powered home late to finish in 21.81sec – the fastest time ever by someone under 20. And when Coe was asked whether the youngster could break Florence Griffith Joyner’s world record he replied: “I think it’s possible,” adding that this “probably” would then give the governing body more questions to contend with where the rules are concerned. Continue reading...
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