Athletes Who Smoke Cigarettes

[George Matthews]

During his WR competition at the Rome Golden Gala the camera pauses on Vigneron fastening his shoes and dragging longingly on one of those legendarily high tar Gitanes which were so pungent back in the less enlightened mid 1980s.
Who needs trackside coaches when you've got old smokies to help you through the tough times!

[Quick Silver]

Smoking with Mary Jane

I've seen Sotomayor quoted as saying that smoking (dope) alleviated fear of the bar.

Quick Silver
Hong Kong

[jamese1045]

Re: Athletes Who Smoke Cigarettes

(don't try this at home, or in TAF):

http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/ ... /index.htm

From what I have been told, Jo Jo White and Hank Aaron smoked.

smoke em if you got em....

[Davidokun]

Previously discussed here.

For me, the most memorable is Thierry Vigneron, last man not named Sergey Bubka to set an outdoor WR in the PV.

[bijanc]

Only Thing Smokin' Is Your 100M Time

Is nicotine considered a banned substance? Nah- but it was by our coaches. :wink:

[bad hammy]

Is nicotine recognised as a banned substance?

Only in public buildings, restaurants, bars, etc. Still good to go in Nevada casinos though.

[Paul Henry]

Is nicotine recognised as a banned substance?

[observer2]

At a press conference in Stockholm late -80th Dwight Stones presented himself as "World Record Holder - non smokers"
You had P Sjöberg, Dietmar M, Carlo T and a few more smokers in that competiton--

[rasb]

Herb Elliott

According to Ron Clarke, Elliott "usually" cut back on his smoking during the racing season - incredible !!! Looking at his personal habits and the age at which he retired, what might he have run?

[observer2]

error

[bambam]

Herb Elliott

[mike renfro]

Of course, Brian Oldfield. At my first trials, some wag dedicated a "Brian Oldfield Memorial Ashtray". Of course, Brian, having gone the ITA route, could not join us Too bad, he was a hoot :shock:

[highjumpfan]

Many High jumpers smoke and in fact my coach who was from Uzbekistan encouraged it as an appetite supresent. I had a training partner who could tell you the brand of Cigarettes of just about all the world class Jumpers from the late '90's

[cullman]

Hockeyist, Guy Lafleur also smoked to beat the band.

[bijanc]

(don't try this at home, or in TAF):

http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/ ... /index.htm

From what I have been told, Jo Jo White and Hank Aaron smoked.