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What was the banned substance detected in Rick DeMont's urinalysis?

  • Ephedrine

  • Marijuana

  • Steroids

  • Morphine

Answer

Rick DeMont was a US swimmer who won the 400m freestyle event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. However, after testing positive for ephedrine, the drug he had used to treat asthma, his gold medal was stripped and given to the second-placed swimmer, Brian Goodell. DeMont's case was controversial at the time, and it raised questions about the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport.
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