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UKAD 2015 UKAD vs Robin Townsend
December 22, 2015
On 22 December 2015 the National Anti-Doping Panel decided to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete Robin Townsend after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance modafinil.
In February 2016 UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) reported a second anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after reanalysis of his sample, provided in September 2015, tested positive for the prohibited substance Erythropoietin (EPO).
After notification the Athlete filed a statement in his defence to this second charge and he waived his right to be heard.
The Athlete denied the use of EPO and he disputed the external chain of custody and the integrity of the samples with departures from the ISTI.
Considering the evidence the Tribunal concludes that no departure occured from the ISTI and UKAD has established that the Athlete committed an anti-doping violation by the presence of EPO is his A sample.
The Tribunal also rules that this second charge is not a second anti-doping rule violation because it was committed on 5 September 2015 before the Athlete received notice of the first charge. For the purpose of determining the appropriate sanction, this anti-doping rule violation is to be treated as though it were the first.
Therefore the National Anti-Doping Panel decides on 3 October 2016:
1.) The anti-doping rule violation (the second charge) has been established.
2.) The period of ineligiblility imposed is 4 years, commencing on 8 October 2015, concurrent with the sanction imposed in respect of the first charge.
