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United States sprinter Erriyon Knighton has been cleared to compete at the Paris Olympics after avoiding a ban for a failed drug test.<\/b><\/p>\n
The 20-year-old was provisionally suspended in April after testing positive for a metabolite of trenbolone in March. <\/p>\n
But an independent arbitrator ruled that it was more likely than not Knighton digested the banned substance when he ate some contaminated meat.<\/p>\n
Usada (United States Anti-Doping Agency) said, despite testing positive, there was no fault or negligence on the athlete’s part.<\/p>\n
Travis Tygart, the Usada chief executive, said “justice was served”.<\/p>\n
Trenbolone is a known livestock growth promoter that is used legally in beef cattle produced in, and exported to, the United States.<\/p>\n
The decision comes before the US track and field Olympic trials begin on 21 June in Oregon. <\/p>\n
Knighton became the youngest male since Jim Ryun in 1964 to make the US Olympic team when he qualified for the Tokyo Games in 2021 – going on to finish fourth in the 200m final at the age of 17. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n