The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Marnus Jurrius for refusing or failing to submit for sample collection after het was notified of his selection for an in-competition doping control test.
After written notification the Athlete did not attend the hearing of the SAIDS Disciplinary Committee and filed a statement in his defence.
The Athlete admitted he used the substance methylhexaneamine (dimethylpentylamine) and stated he refused to provide a sample for drug testing due he could be fined R5000 by Powerlifting South-Africa, which he could not pay if his sample tested positive.
The SAIDS Disciplinary Committee decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on 4 July 2012.
