In 1983 after Michels won three gold medals from the Pan American Games, he realized he was about two years away from setting world weightlifting records. However, after this competition, Michels tested positive for excessive amounts of testosterone. Because of his use of a banned substance, Michels was stripped of all of his medals that he had earned, suspended by the International Weightlifting Federation, and forbidden by the International Olympic Committee to compete in the 1984 Los Angeles Games.[1]
Michels was one of 19 positive tests at the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas, where new sophisticated testing procedures were introduced for the first time, in earnest. Michels repudiated his positive test for synthetic testosterone, which before the introduction of the Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry assay, could not be identified in athletes' samples. Curiously, Michels was cleared to compete in the Games after testing clean as part of a pre-screening program conducted by the USOC. After winning the heavyweight competition in Caracas just two days later, Michels was found positive, and was subsequently stripped of his gold medals and sent home from the competition. After a lengthy legal battle, wherein Michels contested the testing procedures and laboratory findings, his ban was upheld, ruling him out of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.[2]
Michels legal case made headlines across the United States, ostensibly because he had several legitimate arguments. For one, the recently ratified Amateur Sports Act of 1978 guaranteed athletes "swift and equitable" resolution of disputes, including the adjudication of doping cases. After testing positive in August 1983 Michels' case dragged on, and had yet to be resolved just weeks before the opening ceremonies in Los Angeles. Michels filed several injunctions in an attempt to qualify for the Games, but was ultimately unsuccessful.[3][4]
Michels now works for a firm that makes dictation equipment. His testing positive for a banned substance, temporary retirement, and a back injury they kept him from lifting for 18 months left Michels' body incapable to compete at the highest world-class levels of weight lifting.[1]
^ abcJanofsky, Michael (14 August 1988). "Olympic People: Jeff Michels; Weight Lifter Carries a Heavy Burden". New York Times. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
^Voy, Robert (1991). Drugs, Sport, and Politics: The Inside Story about Drug Use in Sport and its Political Cover-up, with a Prescription for Reform. Champaign, Illinois: Leisure Press. pp. 80–88. OCLC 21873349. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
^"Michels v United States Olympic Committee". OpenJurist. F2d (741). Circuit Court of Illinois: 155. 16 August 1984. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
^Leavy, Jane (28 July 1984). "IOC Ends Michels' Hopes by Refusing To Lift Suspension: Michels Goes Home Early". The Washington Post. The Washington Post.
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jeff, michels, jeffrey, jeff, thomas, michels, born, december, 1961, olympic, weightlifter, united, states, coach, steve, gough, contents, career, family, weightlifting, achievements, also, references, external, linkscareer, editin, 1983, after, michels, three. Jeffrey Jeff Thomas Michels born December 29 1961 was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States His coach was Steve Gough Contents 1 Career 2 Family 3 Weightlifting achievements 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksCareer editIn 1983 after Michels won three gold medals from the Pan American Games he realized he was about two years away from setting world weightlifting records However after this competition Michels tested positive for excessive amounts of testosterone Because of his use of a banned substance Michels was stripped of all of his medals that he had earned suspended by the International Weightlifting Federation and forbidden by the International Olympic Committee to compete in the 1984 Los Angeles Games 1 Michels was one of 19 positive tests at the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas where new sophisticated testing procedures were introduced for the first time in earnest Michels repudiated his positive test for synthetic testosterone which before the introduction of the Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry assay could not be identified in athletes samples Curiously Michels was cleared to compete in the Games after testing clean as part of a pre screening program conducted by the USOC After winning the heavyweight competition in Caracas just two days later Michels was found positive and was subsequently stripped of his gold medals and sent home from the competition After a lengthy legal battle wherein Michels contested the testing procedures and laboratory findings his ban was upheld ruling him out of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics 2 Michels legal case made headlines across the United States ostensibly because he had several legitimate arguments For one the recently ratified Amateur Sports Act of 1978 guaranteed athletes swift and equitable resolution of disputes including the adjudication of doping cases After testing positive in August 1983 Michels case dragged on and had yet to be resolved just weeks before the opening ceremonies in Los Angeles Michels filed several injunctions in an attempt to qualify for the Games but was ultimately unsuccessful 3 4 Michels now works for a firm that makes dictation equipment His testing positive for a banned substance temporary retirement and a back injury they kept him from lifting for 18 months left Michels body incapable to compete at the highest world class levels of weight lifting 1 Family editMichels is married with one son 1 Weightlifting achievements editOlympic Games team member 1988 amp 1992 Multiple All Time Junior American record holder in snatch clean and jerk and total Multiple Junior and Senior American record holder in snatch and total 1972 1992 Senior National Champion 1982 1983 1985 1988 1990 See also editList of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offencesReferences edit a b c Janofsky Michael 14 August 1988 Olympic People Jeff Michels Weight Lifter Carries a Heavy Burden New York Times Retrieved 30 January 2013 Voy Robert 1991 Drugs Sport and Politics The Inside Story about Drug Use in Sport and its Political Cover up with a Prescription for Reform Champaign Illinois Leisure Press pp 80 88 OCLC 21873349 Retrieved 3 April 2020 Michels v United States Olympic Committee OpenJurist F2d 741 Circuit Court of Illinois 155 16 August 1984 Retrieved 3 April 2020 Leavy Jane 28 July 1984 IOC Ends Michels Hopes by Refusing To Lift Suspension Michels Goes Home Early The Washington Post The Washington Post External links editJeff Michels Hall of Fame at Weightlifting Exchange sports reference nbsp This biographical article relating to weightlifting in the United States is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jeff Michels amp oldid 1217390964, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
