Double world 200-metres medallist and world Under-20 record-holder, Erriyon Knighton, will be able to compete at the US Olympic Trials.
Knighton, regarded as one of the best young sprinters in track and field, tested positive for a banned substance earlier this year but was subsequently cleared after an independent arbitrator ruled that the substance was more likely than not ingested through contaminated meat.
The 20-year-old sprinter, who has won a world 200-metres bronze and silver medals, tested positive for a metabolite of trenbolone during an out-of-competition drug test on March 26.
Knighton was provisionally suspended by the United States Anti-Doping Agency, USADA, on April 12.
After a full evidentiary hearing on June 14 and 16, which involved Knighton, USADA and witnesses, an independent arbitrator determined that the US athlete would receive a “no fault” violation.
This meant that his provisional suspension was immediately lifted and he is cleared to compete at the upcoming US Olympic Trials, from June 21 – 30.
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