Career
His coach was Steve Gough. However, after this competition, Michels tested positive for excessive amounts of testosterone. Because of his use of a banned substance, Michels was stripped of all of his medals that he had earned, suspended by the International Weightlifting Federation, and forbidden by the International Olympic Committee to compete in the 1984 Los Angeles Games.
MIchels now works for a firm that makes dictation equipment.
His testing positive for a banned substance, temporary retirement, and a back injury they kept him from lifting for 18 months left Michels" body incapable to compete at the highest world-class levels of weight lifting.