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Marvin Bracy Accepts 45-Month Doping Ban, Barred Through 2028

USADA says his cooperation has already yielded other outcomes, with further announcements pending.

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Men's 4x100 Metres Relay - Heats - Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, U.S. - July 22, 2022 Marvin Bracy of the U.S. celebrates after winning the heat REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Overview

  • USADA opened the case after a whistleblower tip led to an out-of-competition positive test for an anabolic agent in February 2024.
  • Bracy initially tried to obstruct the inquiry before admitting violations and providing what USADA called substantial assistance.
  • The investigation has been conducted jointly with the Athletics Integrity Unit and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
  • USADA CEO Travis Tygart said the probe has produced several impactful outcomes that will be disclosed later as the wider investigation continues.
  • Bracy, the 2022 world 100m silver medalist who has not competed since 2023, is the second member of the U.S. 2022 podium to face anti-doping troubles, following Fred Kerley’s provisional suspension for whereabouts failures.