Drugs in Sport Stuart Fox 4T I am certainly a great sporting enthusiast. I love nothing
more than to watch a great sporting encounter, no matter which sport. Unfortunately, it is
becoming increasingly common for sportsmen and women to use substances to aid their
performance. That is not to say all competitors use illegal substances, however when
competitors start to use illegal substances, they ridicule the whole ethos of sport and
competition. I cannot see the point of people competing when they are using a substance
which is bound to give themselves an unfair advantage over other competitors, who are
trying their level best to win fairly. I can't see how it cannot be worse to run a race fairly
than cheat and artificially enhance a performance by taking drugs. In 1992 John
Mcewick, was one of the most promising shot putter's in Britain, he took the silver medal
in the all Britain games and at just 22 years of age, hopes were high for his future.
However just 6 years later, he found himself totally isolated from the sport and unable to
continue. Why you may say? Was it a great injury sustained? Was it a financial problem
he faced? Did he lose interest in the sport? None of these actually. The only problem
John Mcewick faced was a moral one. Unfortunately John Mcewick believed that sport
was something that tested the combination of natural ability, training and determination
and not the determination to do anything to win, even if it meant abusing their own
bodies. What am I talking about, well John Mcewick was encouraged by people in the
sport including his trainer to take substances such as steroids to improve his
performances and to keep up with the majority of shot putters. When he refused to risk
damaging his body with the possible effects of such illegal substances, John Mcewick
found himself in a terrible position. He simply couldn't compete with other athletes who
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