Rashid Ramzi tested positive for CERA
30.04.2009 World
Bahraini Olympic Committe confirmed for international media that the olympic track gold medalist tested positive for CERA is Rashid Ramzi, the winner of 1500 m.
If confirmed with B-sample he will face two years ban and disqualification from Olympic Games. In that case gold will go to Kenyan Asbel Kiprop, silver to Nick Willis of New Zealand and bronze to French runner Mehdi Baala. The rest of two names from athletics tested positive for CERA were also disclosed by news agencies.
One is Greek 2004 Olympic walking winner Athanasia Tsoumeleka who was positive also before the games and also later and ended her career in the meantime. Second in Croatian 800 m runner Vanja Perisic. She is European U23 bronze medalist and has a PB of 2:00.21 from last year. In Beijing she was out in heats in 2:06.82. Her name was confirmed by Croatian Olympic Committee.
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