5 infamous dope cheats in Olympics history you need to know about

#5 Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall (Sweden)

Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall had to return his Olympic for having excessive alcohol in his system

In the world of professional shooting, a steady hand and nerves of steel are priceless assets. You almost need to be in a state of trance when firing that pistol/rifle. Swedish pentathlete Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall found achieving this state relatively easy, as shortly before stepping up to the mark and taking aim, he would have a strong drink or two.

However, new laws meant that the Mexico Olympics were the first games in which athletes were tested for performance enhancing substances. After testing positive to having excessive quantities of alcohol within the system, Liljenwall later admitted that he had been competing under the influence of “a couple of beers”.

Subsequently, he had to return the bronze medal that he won.