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UKAD 2016 Sam Barlow vs UKAD – Appeal
September 6, 2016
In July 2015 an UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) doping control officer (DCO) attended the house of the Athlete Sam Barlow for an out-of-competition test which changed into an altercation and common assault against the DCO.
Hereafter the Athlete pleaded guilty to the Court to common assault on the DCO. The Athlete stated that he did not commit the assault with intent to avoid a doping test but because he thought de DCO was a burglar.
Because the out-of-competition test was aborted by the DCO UKAD reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete for tampering the doping control process.
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement with evidence in his defence and he was heard for the National Anti-Doping Panel.
The National Anti-Doping Panel did not accept the statements of the Athlete and his partner that the DCO was a burglar rather than a doping control officer.
Therefore the National Anti-Doping Panel decides on 27 June 2016 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 23 November 2015.
