UK ATHLETICS doctors raised concerns about Alberto Salazar’s alleged use of medications with Mo Farah nine years ago.
BBC Panorama claim to have obtained emails suggesting there were question marks over Salazar’s practices shortly after Farah joined the Nike Oregon Project in 2011.
UK Athletics docs raised concerns about Alberto Salazar’s alleged use of medications with Mo Farah nine years agoCredit: PA:Press Association
It is claimed former UKA medical officer Dr John Rogers alerted colleagues that Salazar had put Farah on high doses of iron.
UKA medic Dr Noel Pollock responded: “That’s concerning re: Mo and Alberto.
“Wonder how much other medical stuff (Salazar)] may drive and not keep us informed.
“Potential for issues re injury presentation when things not going well too.”
The BBC also claim Pollock wrote that thyroid medication was “well used by Alberto’s group”.
Four-time Olympic champion Farah, 36, has been criticised for having controversial L-carnitine injections before the 2014 London Marathon.
He has always denied using thyroid medication and is not accused of breaking anti-doping rules during his time at the NOP.
UK Athletics said: “Any concerns relating to Sir Mo Farah and medication oversight were addressed in July 2011 when Dr Barry Fudge took over liaison between Mo’s medical treatment at the NOP and UKA medical personnel.”
Salazar, who is appealing against his four-year ban from athletics, denies any wrongdoing.
Panorama investigation reveals Mo Farah backtracked on using L-carnatine injections ahead of the London Marathon in 2015
Source: Athletics - thesun.co.uk
