I don't understand why it takes more than 10 months to suspend
somebody who doesn't even choose to contest the finding or even
request a hearing.
RT
On Thu, 31 Aug 2000 13:47:39 +1100 (EST), you wrote:
>Some stats lists from 1999 and 2000 - mine included - may need to be amended
>following this news release about discus thrower Gerard Duffy.
>
>Regards - Graham Thomas - http://homepages.go.com/~oztrack/
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Stephen Lock [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Thursday, 31 August 2000 1:54 PM
>To: AA email list
>Subject: AA Information Release - Notification of Doping Case
>
>ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA
>INFORMATION RELEASE
>Thursday 31 August 2000
>
>NOTIFICATION OF DOPING CASE
>
>Athletics Australia advises that athlete Gerard Duffy, following an out of
>competition test conducted by ASDA, has recorded a positive test for the
>prohibited substance, testosterone.
>
>Mr Duffy has advised Athletics Australia that he does not wish to contest
>the finding and does not require a hearing. In accordance with IAAF Rules
>59(4) and 60(2)(a), he is therefore declared ineligible for the prescribed
>period of two years from the date of the test, 8 October 1999.
>
>He is also disqualified from the competitions in which he has competed since
>that date - namely 16 October, 6 November, 4 December, 15 January and 1
>February, which results will be amended accordingly.
>
>END OF RELEASE
>
>This information has been provided by:
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>Victoria, 3004, Australia
>Ph: 61 3 98203511
>Fax: 61 3 9820 3544
>Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Web: http://www.athletics.org.au
>
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