Michael Sokolowski
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | 24 February 1962 Katowice, Poland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event(s) | 400m, 4×400m relay |
| College team | Springfield College |
| Club | Scarborough Optimist Track and Field Club |
Michael Sokolowski (born 24 February 1962) is a retired Canadian sprinter. He was a member of Canada's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics, which placed 8th.[1] Alongside nearly every sprinter at the Scarborough Optimist Track and Field Club, Mike admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs at the Dubin Inquiry in 1989 and subsequently had his funding suspended.[2]
He is the older brother of fellow Olympian John Sokolowski.
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Michael Sokolowski Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ Charles L. Dubin (1990). Commission of Inquiry Into the Use of Drugs and Banned Practices Intended to Increase Athletic Performance (PDF) (Report). Anti-Doping Knowledge Center. pp. 256, 276, 580–581. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
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