Related case:
SAIDS 2014 SAIDS vs Lindhikaya Mthangayi
May 12, 2014
In September 2009 Athletics South Africa (ASA) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the South African Athlete Lindhikaya Mthangayi after his A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine (dimethylpentylamine).
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and was heard for the ASA Disciplinary Committee.
The Athlete stated that due to the death of his brother he suffered from stress and headaches and therefore he used Adcodol tablets and also with several supplements for training. The Athlete admitted that he was careless and expressed his apologies.
The Committee concludes that the Athlete didn’t know that the supplement AMH Ultrate contained the prohibited substance and that he had no intention to enhance his sport performance.
Considering the circumstances the AS Disciplinary Committee decides on 9 April 2010 to impose a 6 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 8 October 2009.
