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Lead Stories: Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Javornik Cleared of Doping Charge by Slovenian Federation

Posted June 20th, 2008 at 8:28 AM by Bob Ramsak

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Drugs In Sports

The Slovenian Athletics Federation (AZS) cleared distance runner Helena Javornik of doping charges despite two recent positive tests showing the presence of EPO.

“Helena Javornik did not commit a doping offense,” Tadej Malovrh, the head of the federation’s anti-doping commission said in a statement released early this morning after a four-and-a-half hour hearing concluded.

“This is what I was expecting,” Javornik, 42, the national record holder in all events from the mile to the marathon, told Slovenian national television. “Because I’ve never taken anything illegal.”
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Former Olympic Runner Arrested on Drug Charges; Says He Wanted To Help Kids

Posted October 23rd, 2007 at 10:21 AM by Jamal Walker

Section: News & Results, Olympics

Roy “Robot” Martin broke speed records and ran his way on the U. S. Olympics team. Tuesday he was arrested for possessing Xanax without a prescription at Florence Middle School in Pleasant Grove, TX where he is currently employed.

However, Martin says that the possession stemmed from his efforts to fight the middle schools’ drug problem.

Click on the video below to watch CBS-11’s report on the Martin arrest:

For a more detailed analysis of this situation, check out the article published yesterday by TheFinalSprint.com’s Assistant Editor Jimmie R. Markham entitled High School Record Holder Roy “Robot” Martin Arrested.

For more information on Martin, please visit: www.robottrack.com/ourcoach.htm

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