Jamaican 400m runner Christopher Taylor has been handed a 30-month suspension by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) following an anti-doping rule violation, as reported by SportsMax.television.
Earlier this 12 months, Taylor confronted expenses from the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after a six-month investigation revealed that he had violated Article 2.3 of the World Anti-Doping Company’s (WADA) Anti-Doping Code. This violation stemmed from his evasion of a doping take a look at in November 2022.
WADA Anti-Doping Code Article 2.3 outlines the violation as follows: “Evading, Refusing, or Failing to Undergo Pattern Assortment. The Evading Pattern assortment, or with out compelling justification, refusing or failing to undergo Pattern assortment after notification as licensed in relevant anti-doping guidelines.”
Obligation to offer particular data
In November 2022, anti-doping officers tried to conduct a doping take a look at on the location Taylor had indicated on his whereabouts type. Nonetheless, upon their arrival, Taylor was not current on the specified location, and he had not up to date his whereabouts data.
Athletes within the registered testing pool are obligated to offer particular data, which anti-doping organizations use to find athletes for out-of-competition testing.
Out of the 30-month suspension, one 12 months has already handed. Taylor, identified for his participation within the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo and the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, will turn into eligible to compete once more in Might 2025.
It’s noteworthy that Taylor’s final aggressive occasion happened in August 2022.
