Posted: July 5, 2006

Athletics: Russian Federation suspended Andrey Fedyashin

Andrey Fedyashin, RUS, who had placed 2nd in the M40 shot put competition at the World Indoor Championships in Linz in March 2006, has been suspended by his Federation effective June 19, 2006 for a period of two years (terminating June 18, 2008), as a result of a doping conviction. The athlete had tested positive (Stenozolon) at a test taken during the Linz championships. His Federation declared him ineligible from competing in all WMA and IAAF athletics competitions including competitions sanctioned by WMA or IAAF.

The athlete has been informed that his result will be erased from the official results list, and he has been requested to return his medal and his certificate.

WMA will deal with the correction of the rankings and medal distribution of the M40 shot put competition in due time, once other investigations relating to this competition are concluded.

Source: World Masters Athletics

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