by Larry Eder
Tyson Gay, photo by PhotoRun.net
Ed Harry of BBC Sport sent me a note about a really fine (my words) interview he did on Tyson Gay. It is quite thought provoking.
Ed and I had a chat in Eugene at Pre. My comment was that Tyson Gay was quite different from some of the other athletes who have tested positive. Tyson Gay admitted his error and took full responsibility. He also paid back $500k in prize money that he won during the time he had tested positive. To my recollection, NO other athlete has done such an act.
At the US champs, Ed Harry asked Tyson Gay if there was anything he wanted after winning the 100 meters at the US Champs. Tyson Gay, told Ed, with little hesitation: ” I want to be considered a role model again.”
Ed’s interview of Tyson Gay appeared on BBC radio on Wednesday night, June 8. We are fortunate to carry it here:http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02wlmpj
