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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Friday, December 16, 1988

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 16, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday december 16,1988 the stars and strikes Paga 25 Lewis to Aid Canadian steroid probe Lysol Sussman Toronto a american track and held Star Carl Lewis Winner of six olympic cold medals is willing to Coop Erate with the Canadian inquiry into steroid use. I thought they would ask me he said in a Telephone interview from Hou Ion Wilh the Toronto Star in a Story published thursday. I d like to help if i was called. I think it would help the  Lewis was awarded he Gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the summer olympics in Seoul after Canadian Ben Johnson the first place finisher tested positive Tor anabolic steroids and was disqualified. Lewis also won the olympic Long jump this year and won four Gold medals at the 1984 los Angeles games. I m not Oul to crucify Ben Lewis was quoted As saying. I think we need to get the whole problem out into the open. 1 could talk about As much As i know help expose the drug problem. A lot of positive things could come Oul ofthis.". Ontario associate chief Justice Charles Dubin Wai App pointed by the Federal government alter the scandal to investigate drug abuse in Canadian athletics. The hearings which began last month with one session and do not resume until january Are expected to last for months. Johnson maintains that he never knowingly used drugs to enhance his performances capped by a world record clock ing of 9.79 seconds in the 100 meters at Seoul Lewis said he would not engage in any match races against Johnson who was banned from Competition for two years by the International Amateur athletic federation the world governing body of track and Field. I m adamantly against it for the Sake of the sport Lewis said. Lewis also was quoted As saying thai Johnson was aware of drug abuse. People come up to me every Day and say what is he lying for " Lewis said. As Long As he refuses to come out and give us something we can believe it s hurting the sport and the Public. He knew. Steroids Are the Type of drug that bring tremendous changes in the body. You get a deeper voice. Acne hair growth you become More aggressive. I would bet. There s no Way he did t know Carl Lewis will work with Canadian government investigators. How does the Miami heat spell Relief cd i up or a by berate Wilson los Angeles  
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