Successful Steroid Using Athletes

Lance Edward Armstrong

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An American former professional road racing cyclist, Lance Armstrong through his cycling career managed to clinch a top 3 position in all competitions joined with his peak at winning 7 Tour de France titles from 1991 to 2010.

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His usage of steroids in aiding his success came to light in 2012 through investigation by the United States Anti-Doping Agency and he was stripped of the 7 Tour de France titles which was his fall from grace. However, he took the fall gracefully and even managed to beat a stage 3 cancer to go on to compete in triathlons from 2011 to 2012 with top 10 placings as well.

 

Barry Lamar Bonds

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An American former professional baseball player, Barry Bonds in his prime of 22 seasons in baseball was deemed one of the greatest baseball players of all time.

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His achievements include 7 MVP awards, 14 All-Star Selections, 8 Gold Gloves and has hit records of having the most career home runs. His gold accolades were threatened in 2007 as he was suspected of steroid usage but this was overturned in 2015 as he was cleared, having been a victim of unbeknownst steroid administration.

 

Diego Maradona

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An Argentine retired professional footballer, Diego Maradona has since beginning in 1976 to end in 1998 enjoyed a successful football career that boasts playing for teams such as Barcelona, Napoli and Sevilla among others.

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Notorious for his infamous Hand of God goal in the 1986 World Cup which won Argentina the title, Maradona went on represent Argentina in the subsequent 1990 and 1994 World Cups but was withdrawn in 1994 midway due to failing a doping test. This signaled the end of his international career but Maradona still enjoyed his many achievements as well as coaching career.

 

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