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Alberto Salazar, Famed Athletics Coach, Accused of Doping Violations

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Alberto Salazar, the 1982 Boston Marathon winner, speaks to the Associated Press prior to joining John Hancock employees for a "Chat with the champions" event on Feb. 2, 2012, in Boston.
Alberto Salazar, the 1982 Boston Marathon winner, speaks to the Associated Press prior to joining John Hancock employees for a "Chat with the champions" event on Feb. 2, 2012, in Boston.Bizuayehu Tesfaye—AP
By Katy Osborn

A former long-distance runner who became one of the world’s most successful athletics coaches will be investigated under allegations that he violated anti-doping rules.

According to the BBC, Alberto Salazar has been accused of breaking anti-doping regulations by at least seven athletes and staff at the Nike Oregon Project, the running camp Salazar heads. One such claim alleges that Salazar was involved in doping 2012 Olympic silver medalist Galen Rupp back in 2002.

The allegations came to light due to a joint investigation between the BBC and ProPublica. Salazar told the BBC the “allegations your sources are making are based upon false assumptions and half-truths in an attempt to further their personal agendas”.

Read more at BBC News.

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