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Sprinter Pettigrew gives up gold medal from Sydney
Summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English
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Athletics Antonio Pettigrew will hand back the gold medal he won for the United States in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2000 Olympics after admitting to doping. (article 2)
During last month's trial involving Trevor Graham Pettigrew admitted using EPO and human growth hormone from 1997 to 2003. (article 2)
Pettigrew's decision came a day after Michael Johnson said that he would give his medal back in the wake of Pettigrew's testimony. (article 2)
Usain Bolt, the new 100 metres world-record holder, expects to run at the Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace on July 25-26. (article 2)
The 40-year-old, who won gold in the 400m at the 1991 World Championships, admitted doping during last month's trial of former coach Trevor Graham. (article 1)
The disgraced athlete was part of the US team that beat Roger Black, Iwan Thomas, Jamie Baulch and Mark Richardson into second place in Athens. (article 1)
In 2005 the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld an appeal by US athletics officials to allow the team to keep their medals. (article 1)
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (Usada) also said Pettigrew's competitive results since January 1997 would be annulled. (article 1)
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Pettigrew, medal, Doping, Olympic, Graham |
Source articles
- Pettigrew given two-year dope ban (BBC News, 06/03/2008, 356 words)
- Sport in brief: Antonio Pettigrew, Ramnaresh Sarwan, James Lowes (timesonline.co.uk, 06/04/2008, 290 words)
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