So much
for that anticipated Tyson Gay vs. Usain Bolt showdown at World Championshipts next
month.
Gay, the
U.S. sprinter who won both the 100 and 200-meter dashes at the Nationals in
June, has tested positive for a banned substances and dropped out of the
upcoming global event in Moscow.
"I
don't have a sabotage story. I don't have any lies. I don't have anything to
say to make this seem like it was a mistake or it was on USADA's hands, someone
playing games," said Gay in a statement. "I don't have any of those
stories. I basically put my trust in someone and I was let down."
But he
was notified by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency last week that an "A"
sample came back positive from a May 16 out-of-competition test.
He will
now await the results of the follow-up "B" sample and then his
punishment, assuming that test also comes back in the affirmative.
Gay said
he has spoken with his teammates and family members about the incident.
"My
career and my name have always been better than medals or records or anything
like that. I've always wanted a clean name with anything. Unfortunately, I have
to break this news, that I have a positive `A' sample."
The track
and field star finished fourth in the 100 at the London Olympics last month and
was part of a USADA program titled "My Victory" a few years ago in
which he testified on the official website:
"I
compete clean because I really believe in fairness, and besides that, my mom
would kill me! Just being honest."
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