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Bolt Should “Clean Up Jamaica” Before Speaking About Others Says Carl Lewis

Former American Sprinter Carl Lewis on Thursday stated Usain Bolt should focus on cleaning up Jamaica before speaking about others.

This after Bolt claimed the American sprinter Tyson Gay received a “slap on the wrist” and should have been kicked out of athletics instead of receiving a reduced ban after he failed drug tests.

In 2013 Gay failed three drug tests but received a backdated  one-year suspension last year. Gay’s penalty was reduced because he cooperated with the US ANti-Doping Agency in an investigation that led to his former coach Jon Drummond receiving an 8-year ban.

While speaking with reporters recently, Lewis stated:

  

“He (Bolt) has raised a legitimate issue and I understand that but rules are rules. But see a Jamaican is talking about it. Lots of doping issues have come out in Jamaican athletics in the last 4-5 years. He should first think of cleaning up his own house”.

“Doping is not good for sports. I have said that and I have taken a stand on that in 1987 and in 2008”.

“How many people have taken stand on doping?” he asked.

“If you don’t take stands on the issue, please shut up,” said Lewis seemingly questioning whether Bolt had taken a stand on doping issues in Jamaica.

What are your thoughts on the comments made by Carl Lewis? 

Carl Lewis - Image Source: commons.wikimedia.org
Carl Lewis – Image Source: commons.wikimedia.org

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