Facts
United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), claimant, charged Jon Drummond, respondent, for a violation of the Anti-Doping rules (ADR). The respondent was accused of:
- Possession of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA);
- Trafficking of DHEA;
- Attempted trafficking of DHEA, human Growth Hormone (HGH), Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) and/or testosterone;
- Assisting, encouraging, aiding, abetting, covering up and other complicity involving one or more anti-doping rule ADR violations and/or attempted anti-doping violations; and
- Aggravating circumstances justifying a period of ineligibility greater than the standard sanction.
History
The respondent had denied the allegations.
Respondent had been the personal coach for Tyson Gay and was also the coach of the U.S. Olympic Relay team for the London Olympic Games. In 2013 Tyson Gay tested positive for DHEA. Gay told USADA that his coach had encouraged him to use the creams from Dr. Gibson, his chiropractor, and that DR. Gibson had injected him with substances from the bag during 2012. Tyson Gay had been sanctioned with a period of ineligibility of one year.
Decision
1. Respondent violated the ADR for the possesion of DHEA.
2. Respondent violated the ADR for trafficking DHEA.
3. Respondent violated the ADR the administration of DHEA and administration of HGH and/or testosterone by assisting, encouraging, aiding, covering up and other complicity involving on or more ADR or attempted ADR.
4. The period of ineligibility was an 8 year period of ineligibility commencing on the date of this award.
5. The Administration fees and expenses of the American Arbitration Association (AAA)
