Ex-Cal swimmer wins at Enhanced Games without steroids, gets drug test
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Key Points:
- Hunter Armstrong, a former Cal swimmer and two-time Olympic gold medalist, won the 50-meter backstroke at the Enhanced Games without using any performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), which were allowed but not mandatory at the event.
- Armstrong was tested for PEDs by the United States Anti-Doping Agency and the World Anti-Doping Agency immediately after his races, having undergone 11 tests since joining the Enhanced Games.
- Despite competing in the controversial event, Armstrong maintains his commitment to clean competition and hopes to participate in future international competitions, including the Los Angeles Olympics.
- Armstrong also finished second in the 100-meter freestyle, earning significant prize money from both events, highlighting the financial incentives that attracted athletes to the Enhanced Games.
- Notably, Armstrong competed wearing a "supersuit" banned by World Aquatics since 2010, which he praised for improving his performance during the races.