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Byline: Mark Starr
It should have been the most glorious day of Kelli White's athletic career. The young American sprinter had completed her sport's most prized double, winning gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at the World Track and Field Championships in Paris last August. But instead of celebrating, White was trying to explain why she had tested positive for the banned stimulant modafinil, often used to treat narcolepsy. Dewy-eyed and with an audible catch in her throat, White revealed a hidden family history of the sleep disorder, which made this allegation of cheating particularly "harmful and hurtful." "I know that I did nothing wrong and sought no advantage over my competitors," she said. "I have never taken any substance to enhance my performance."
It was a heartfelt performance. And...
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