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News31 Jul 1997


IAAF Congress votes to reduce doping ban from 4 to 2 years

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P>ATHENS, GreeceAfter two hours of discussion, the IAAF Congress voted to reduce the sanction for a first doping offence for Part-1 prohibited substances (like anabolic agents, amphetamines, Peptide Hormones, cocaine etc) from 4-years to a "minimum of 2-years". The sanction for a second offence shall be life. Athletes who are currently suspended for four years may apply to the IAAF Council for reinstatement after they have served two years. They must supply evidence that they have undergone three out-of-competition tests (at least four months apart) during the final year of their suspension.

The IAAF Congress also voted to change the current 3-month sanction for Part II substances (stimulants, narcotic analgesics etc) to a Public Warning. The sanction for a second offence shall be two years. Performances obtained by an athlete in a competition in which he, or she, tests positive will be declared invalid.

As a consequence of this decision, the Jamaican long jumper James Beckford (1996 Olympic silver medallist) will be allowed to take part in the 6th IAAF World Championships. Beckford tested positive for a stimulant at the IAAF Grand Prix Meeting in Paris on June 25.

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