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Lone 100m runner in infamous Delhi meet fails dope test

The lone participant in the 100m event at the Delhi State meet, which grabbed headlines after all the other finalists fled when National Anti-Doping (NADA) officials arrived, has failed a dope test. The athlete, who had competed alone after the rest of the field did not turn up for the final, tested positive for anabolic steroid drostanolone metabolite, frequently used in bodybuilding to boost strength and reduce fat. The athlete was intimated about the adverse analytical findings via e-mail by NADA officials in October. The report, that The Indian Express has accessed, says the test was conducted on September 26 – the day of the 100m final. The athlete in question has denied taking any performance-enhancing substance and believes he has been framed. “Agar maine dope liya hota toh mai f...