Josh Golden Interview
From this interview it doesn’t feel like the athlete is owning his actions. As an athlete that is bad enough, but as a coach who is judging others, admitting that you hadn’t reviewed the movement standards is inexcusable. From the interview I don’t get the feel that he set out to cheat, but in the end that’s what he ended up doing. For me, the most telling quote is:
“The community is completely unfair to me and I’m really hurt by it. I did not try to steal anyone’s spot or cheat the system… I’m an honest competitor; I was just an ignorant competitor in this case.”
I’m sorry Josh, ignorance is no excuse, particularly for someone who asserts that they are one of the top CrossFitters in the world. We ALL know there are standards, and we all know where to find them. I’m sorry you got your feelings hurt, but this one is all on you. Own it, and try not to do it again.
