Eric Kennard, the Olympic gold medalist and high jumper, posted a picture of himself on social media, receiving saline intravenously.
It has now been suspended for six months.
Although the solution does not contain any prohibited substances.
USADA writes on its website.
American Kennard took the silver in the high jump in London in 2012, but later won the gold when Russian Ivan Ukhov, the winner, was suspended for doping.
Kennard himself is now suspended for violating the doping rules.
Although he did not eat anything but salt and water.
USADA wrote themselves that they discovered the breach after a tip on their information line.
Kennard had posted a photo of himself on social media when he received the saline solution, probably completely unaware that it was against doping rules.
An FDA investigation showed Kennard ingested more than 100ml of fluid in the clinic and over a 12-hour period, without special clearance.
To prevent active people from taking the drip
It can only be performed during surgical procedures, hospitalization, or other medical reasons.
The rule is that active people should not take drops, vitamin cocktail or other drugs allowed intravenously in order to recover faster.
Therefore, it has now been discontinued for six months.
Now the Americans were not badly hurt, as he ended his active career when he was 31 years old.
– I accept the comment, although I am no longer active. “It was a mistake on my part, and I’ve always been an advocate for pure sport,” Kennard wrote in an email.
But USADA notes that the suspension will be in effect if returned.
Eric Kennard jumped 2.37 as the best player and also took two bronze medals at the World Cup in 2014 and 2016.
