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Doping Suspensions, Disqualifications, and Public Warnings

The following individuals have been disciplined by USATF and/or are currently serving doping suspensions. Those individuals serving suspensions are ineligible to participate in the activities of USATF and/or in Athletics competitions, subject to reinstatement requirements.

Although their suspension periods may have ended, athletes are not eligible to compete until they have completed all requirements and conditions for reinstatement. Athletes noted as retired must be in the USADA Out-Of-Competition (OOC) drug testing pool for a minimum of 12 months before resuming competition, and must also undergo reinstatement testing.

Name Substance Type Substance Public Warning Suspension Period/Ban Event Event Date Place Disqualification
NameWallace Spearmon Substance TypeSteroids SubstanceMethylprednisolone Public WarningSeptember 19, 2014 Suspension Period/BanAugust 27, 2014 - November 26, 2014 EventEdmonton International Track Classic Event DateJuly 06, 2014 Place DisqualificationCompetitive results from 7/6/14 to 11/26/14
NameReginald Dixon Substance TypeOther SubstanceThree Whereabouts Failures in an 18-month period Public WarningJune 06, 2014 Suspension Period/BanMay 30, 2014 - May 29, 2015 EventOut-of-competition Event DateDecember 16, 2013 Place DisqualificationCompetitive results from 12/16/13 to 5/29/15
NameTyson Gay Substance TypeSteroids SubstanceAndrogenic Anabolic Steroids Public WarningMay 02, 2014 Suspension Period/Ban - EventOut-of-competition Event DateApril 16, 2013 Place DisqualificationCompetitive Results from 7/15/12 to 6/22/14, including 2nd place in the men's 4x100m relay at 2012 Olympic Games
NameTyson Gay Substance TypeSteroids SubstanceAndrogenic Anabolic Steroids Public WarningMay 02, 2014 Suspension Period/Ban - EventOut-of-competition Event DateMay 15, 2013 Place DisqualificationCompetitive Results from 7/15/12 to 6/22/14, including 2nd place in the men's 4x100m relay at 2012 Olympic Games
NameTyson Gay Substance TypeSteroids SubstanceAndrogenic Anabolic Steroids Public WarningMay 02, 2014 Suspension Period/Ban - Event2013 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Event DateJune 23, 2013 Place DisqualificationCompetitive Results from 7/15/12 to 6/22/14, including 2nd place in the men's 4x100m relay at 2012 Olympic Games
NameWalter Davis Substance TypeOther SubstanceThree Whereabouts Failures in an 18 month period Public WarningApril 21, 2014 Suspension Period/BanApril 16, 2014 - April 15, 2015 EventOut-of-competition Event DateJuly 01, 2013 Place DisqualificationCompetitive Results from 7/1/13 to 4/15/15
NameAndrew Carnes Substance TypeSteroids SubstanceSynthetic Erythropoietin (EPO) Public WarningApril 18, 2014 Suspension Period/BanOctober 25, 2013 - October 24, 2015 Event Event Date Place DisqualificationCompetitive Results from 6/01/11 to 10/24/15
NameHirut Beyene Substance TypeStimulants SubstanceMethylhexaneamine Public WarningFebruary 21, 2014 Suspension Period/Ban - EventDick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Event DateMay 05, 2013 Place DisqualificationCompetitive results from 5/5/13 to 2/7/14
NameMary Akor Substance TypeBeta-2 Agonists SubstanceClenbuterol Public WarningDecember 18, 2013 Suspension Period/Ban - Event47vo Maraton Gobernador Event DateDecember 16, 2012 Place DisqualificationAll competition results between 12/16/12 and 11/5/13
NameTrey Downing Substance TypeRefusal to Test SubstanceRefusal to Test Public WarningMay 31, 2013 Suspension Period/BanMay 29, 2013 - November 28, 2014 EventOut-of-competition Event DateNovember 14, 2012 Place DisqualificationCompetitive results from 11/14/12 to 11/28/14
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