Positive

An Australian Olympian reveals the inside story of drugs and sport.

This is the shocking true story of an Australian Olympian. It is about his love for sport - and about the drugs that are destroying it. Werner Reiterer, champion discus thrower, had a chance to win gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Throughout his international career he smashed records with apparent ease, always cherishing the Olympic ideal. Ultimately, however, he faced a terrible decision: play fair and lose, or dope and achieve a life-long dream.

Werner tells the truth about performance-enhancing drugs. He reveals how he and other elite athletes have obtained and used them, often with the support and protection of officials. He also details the effects these drugs had on him and his performances, and explains how top-level athletes beat the drug tests. He has chosen to walk away from the Sydney Games so that he can speak out against the doping disease.

'Positive' is a book that will shake your belief in sport to its foundations.