Posted: May 16, 2007

Athletics (RRW): Sepeng Cleared To Return To Competition

From David Monti © 2007 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved RaceResultsWeekly.com By Riel Hauman Hezekiel Sepeng, the South African record holder over 800 metres and silver medalist at the Atlanta Olympics and the 1999 World Championships, has been reinstated by Athletics South Africa (ASA). Sepeng had tested positive for the prohibited substance Norandrosterone in February, 2005. In a statement released yesterday, ASA said Sepeng has been cleared and can compete with immediate effect. According to the IAAF Rules, Sepeng completed the mandatory four out-of-competition tests during his two-year ineligibility period, and all tests have returned with negative results. Sepeng, who holds the South African 800m records both outdoors (1:42.69) and indoors (1:45.12), turns 33 next month. Subscribe to the Runner's Web Weekly Digest