SAIDS 2012_42 SAIDS vs Viwe Mdletyeni
January 13, 2013
In October 2012 the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Viwe Mdletyeni after his A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substances furosemide and methylhexaneamine (dimethylpentylamine). After notification the Athlete filed a statement in his defence and was heard for the SAIDS Disciplinary Committee.
The Athlete admitted responsibility for the prohibited substances found in his system and had no intention to enhance his sport performance. He stated that he used furosemide, provided by his weight training instructor, a week before the competition as he suffered from swollen knuckles. He used the supplement Evox Muscle Punch 3DT on advice of his instructor in the week before the competition and did not know it contained the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine.
The Committee considerered the Athlete’s statements and the evidence and concludes that the Athlete had no intention to enhance his sport performance or mask the use of a performance enhancing substance.
Therefore the SAIDS Disciplinary Committee decides:
1.) to impose on the Athlete a 4 month period of ineligibility for the stimulant methylhexaneamine (dimethylpentylamine);
2.) to impose on the Athlete a 15 month period of ineligibility for the diuretic furosemide;
starting on the date of the notification, i.e. on 22 August 2012.
