Our Untangled Minds

S1:E10 Nandrolone Abuse in Running: Did She or Didn't She? The Shelby Houlihan Case with Dr. Linda Connelly, PhD

Episode Summary

In the winter of 2020, Shelby Houlihan, a middle distance Olympic runner, received a 4-year ban due to a doping accusation. She claimed that an unusual dinner was the culprit. Dr. Connelly breaks down the feasibility of Shelby’s boar burrito defense using pharmacology. This episode is hosted by our wonderful medical student who also happens to be a competitive runner, Angela Chen, MS2.