In July 2023 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Ugandees Athlete Janat Chemusto after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substance 19-norandrosterone (Nandrolone). Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete filed a statement in her defence.
The Athlete asserted with medical documents that the prescribed medication she had used for her condition probably were the source of the prohibited substance. Yet, the AIU concluded that her medication could not explain the presence of Nandrolone in her sample.
The AIU determined that the Athlete failed to demonstrate that the violation was not intentional. As a result the AIU offered the Athlete a 1 year reduction when she timely returned a signed Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form.
Following reminders by the AIU in October 2023 the Athlete ultimately returned the Admission Form 3 days beyond the set deadline. Thereupon she failed to demonstrate with evidence that her signed Admission Form indeed had been completed on or before the date of the deadline.
The AIU establishes that the Athlete failed to respond and to confirm that she disputed the consequences of the violation in her case by the deadlines specified by the AIU. Accordingly the Athlete is deemed to have waived her right to a hearing and accepted the consequences.
Therefore the AIU decides on 17 November 2023 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 13 July 2023.
