In March 2011 the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete James Best after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances methylhexaneamine, 19-norandrosterone and 19-norticholanolon, metabolites of nandrolone. After notification the Athlete filed a statement in his defence and was heard for the SAIDS Disciplinary Committee.
The Athlete admitted the use of methylhexaneamine and the injecting of Deca 300 (Nandrolone), not to enhance his sports performance but to deal with his lack of energy and his persistent knee injury.
At the hearing the Athlete did not mention the name of the person who had illegally injectied him.
The Committee considered aggravating circumstances in this case due to his unsatisfactory and uncorroborated explanations and through the Athlete having two prohibited substances in his system.
Also the Athlete failed to provide SAIDS with substantial assistance towards discovering or establishing anti-doping rule violations in the sport of triathlon.
Therefore the SAIDS Disciplinary Committee decides to impose a 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete.
