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Gert Thys Doping Case, Suspension Finally Over
Posted December 13th, 2008 at 12:02 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Drugs In Sports
The Gert Thys drug case, which has been dragging on since 2006, has finally come to an end with the announcement by Athletics South Africa (ASA) on December 11 that Thys’s suspension ended on that day after two years and 7½ months. Thys had tested positive for the prohibited substance Norandrosterone at the Seoul International Marathon on March 12, 2006, which he won in 2:10:40, and the case had been characterized by numerous postponements of a hearing and legal wranglings.
In a media release ASA announced that a tribunal chaired by Raymond Hack met on December 11 and “unanimously found that Mr. Gert Thys committed a doping violation and declared Mr Thys ineligible to participate in athletics from 25th April 2006 to the 11th December 2008 (date of tribunal). In terms of the decision Mr Gert Thys will forfeit all income, prizes and benefits derived from his participation in the Seoul Marathon on the 17th [sic] March 2006.”
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Sepeng cleared to return to competition
Posted May 16th, 2007 at 9:34 AM by Bob Ramsak
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Drugs In Sports
Hezekiel Sepeng, the South African record holder over 800 metres and silver medalist at the Atlanta Olympics and the 1999 World Championships, has been reinstated by Athletics South Africa (ASA). Sepeng had tested positive for the prohibited substance Norandrosterone in February, 2005.
In a statement released yesterday, ASA said Sepeng has been cleared and can compete with immediate effect.
Sepeng was tested out of competition on February 21, 2005, and was found guilty by an ASA tribunal. He was suspended for two years on May 11, 2005.
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