Dope cheats changed the course of my life, says Sonia O'Sullivan

Sonia O’Sullivan said her life would have been different if drug cheats had not robbed her of two gold medals early in her running career.

Dope cheats changed the course of my life, says Sonia O'Sullivan

The Cobh-born athlete said she would have been a double world champion in 1993 and a world record holder for the following eight years, with a much enhanced profile.

“Having titles to your name, and the status, would have been huge, so in that sense it probably would have made a difference, but it won’t make any difference now,” she said.

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