Canada

Earle Connor

Canadian Sprinter Test Positive

by Kelly Hayes - Story: 4055
Sep 16, 2004 / 2:55 pm

Canadian sprinter Earle Connor – a multiple world-record holder – won't be competing at the 2004 Athens Paralympics after testing positive for two banned substances. Connor, 28, tested positive for trace amounts of testosterone and nandrolone in an out-of-competition test performed Aug. 23. Connor was one of Canada's top medal hopes in Athens. He is the world-record holder in the men's amputee 100, 200 and 400 metres, as well as the 60 metres indoors. He won gold in the 100 m and silver in the 200 m at 2000 Sydney Paralympics.
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