Lisa Dobriskey, a British Olympic athlete, faced a mix of pride and disappointment at the 2012 London Olympic women's 1500m final, finishing 10th despite her hard work. The race, later dubbed the dirtiest in history due to doping allegations against various athletes, left her feeling panicked and overwhelmed. Following her performance, Dobriskey lost her sponsorship, resulting in a significant downturn in her career leading to her eventual retirement. As of 2025, she has been retrospectively positioned in 5th place, but the experience remains bittersweet for her.
I felt really panicked... just feeling kind of like I was just running for my life.
The race has become known as the dirtiest race in history.
After London, everything kind of changed, Lisa says. I lost my sponsor after 2012 it was like: Well, you know, you were fourth at the last Olympics, now you're 10th.
But it is bittersweet. As of 2025, Lisa is now in 5th place.
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