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Performance Enhancing Drugs

Sports Health

The Rise and Fall of Gerd Bonk, the World Champion of Doping

An East German weightlifter ingested more anabolic steroids than any other athlete in recorded history. It didn’t end well.

Brian Blickenstaff Vice Aug 2016 15min Permalink