Michael Sokolowski

Michael Sokolowski (born 24 February 1962) is a retired Canadian sprinter. He was a member of Canada's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics, which placed 8th.[1] Alongside nearly every sprinter at the Scarborough Optimist Track and Field Club, Mike admitted to using performance enhancing drugs at the Dubin Inquiry in 1989 and subsequently had his funding suspended.[2]

Michael Sokolowski
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1962-02-24) 24 February 1962
Katowice, Poland
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Event(s)400m, 4×400m relay
College teamSpringfield College
ClubScarborough Optimist Track and Field Club

He is the older brother of fellow Olympian John Sokolowski.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Michael Sokolowski Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  2. Charles L. Dubin (1990). Commission of Inquiry Into the Use of Drugs and Banned Practices Intended to Increase Athletic Performance (PDF) (Report). Anti-Doping Knowledge Center. p. 256, 276, 580-581. Retrieved 27 January 2020.


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