Andreas Wornowski, a former boxer from the GDR, experiences significant health problems and depression due to the enforced doping practices he endured during his athletic career. Starting boxing relatively late at the age of 11, Wornowski quickly excelled, becoming a district champion in a year. He moved to an elite boarding school at age 13, where the GDR trained their medal winners. The extreme training involved performance-enhancing drugs, which he now associates with the serious health consequences he faces today.
Andreas Wornowski has suffered from massive health issues, including severe pain and depression, being a consequence of forced doping practices during his athletic career.
At the age of 13, Wornowski attended an elite sports boarding school in Berlin where the GDR trained its future medal winners, leading to a grueling training regimen.
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