Garrett Scantling will miss the Olympics for skipping doping controls

Athletics does not raise its head to doping. This time the main character is the American decathlete Garrett Scantlingfourth in Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Y world leader this year with 8,867 points.

The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) sanctioned scanning with three years of not being able to find him in the last 12 months to undergo an anti-doping control. In addition, the athlete committed a “tampering violation” by attempting to justify his third absence with a fake email.

The penalty is marked on June 27, 2022so it ends in 2025, which means the Jacksonville will miss the 2024 Paris Olympicsbut apparently it can compete with tokyo world.

Usually this type of punishment has a maximum duration of two years, even the punishment of scanning It is four because it is considered an aggravating circumstance. In the end, one year was reduced because the American admitted the violation and accepted the punishment.

FLASHBACK

Garrett Scantling It has been sanctioned before, albeit temporarily. This caused a American missed the Eugene’s World Cups, something he regretted. “It is a very sad situation. I worked hard to get to the position I am in, but today one mistake changed my entire career. I recognize this and take full responsibility. Now I’m going to train the kids and grow as a coach while I take care of myself to fight again in 2025. Now I’m just trying to get ahead and be happy with where I’ve come knowing I still have a long way to go. , “he said on his social networks.

Also, USA He faced a similar situation when his top favorite, Christian Colemangold in 100 meters in tokyo olympicswas not found on more than three occasions for the anti-doping test and was suspended.