When did the use of anabolic steroids in sports start?

In 1954, after a trip to Vienna with the American weightlifting team, Dr. John Ziegler was introduced by a Russian doctor to the idea of using testosterone to increase athletes' strength and muscle mass. After witnessing the less-than-savory side effects of testosterone, Ziegler hit upon anabolic steroids as an alternative.

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