Guns and Needles infiltrates an extraordinary environment that includes the story of the youngest athlete, who happens to be a South African, to ever test positive. With doping numbers far higher than the international average, prominent sportswriter Clinton van der Berg probes why this is so.
He unmasks the rampant level of steroid use in schoolboy rugby and the prominent busts at senior and Springbok level. The murky steroid underworld, and related deaths, are examined, as is the doping culture in boxing, athletics and other sports. Guns and Needles is a gripping read filled with drama, tragedy and scarcely believable stories.
Or split into 4x interest-free payments of 25% on orders over R50
Learn more
Guns and Needles infiltrates an extraordinary environment that includes the story of the youngest athlete, who happens to be a South African, to ever test positive. With doping numbers far higher than the international average, prominent sportswriter Clinton van der Berg probes why this is so.
He unmasks the rampant level of steroid use in schoolboy rugby and the prominent busts at senior and Springbok level. The murky steroid underworld, and related deaths, are examined, as is the doping culture in boxing, athletics and other sports. Guns and Needles is a gripping read filled with drama, tragedy and scarcely believable stories.
Imprint | Zebra Press |
Country of origin | South Africa |
Release date | February 2022 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 3 - 5 working days |
Authors | Clinton Van Der Berg |
Dimensions | 234 x 153 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 232 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-77609-661-9 |
Barcode | 9781776096619 |
Categories | |
LSN | 1-77609-661-4 |