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Tyson Gay's former coach banned for eight years

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Jon Drummond, former coach of US sprinter Tyson Gay, has been banned for eight years after arbitrators ruled he possessed, trafficked and administered banned drugs to an athlete he coached.

The US Anti-Doping Agency Wednesday announced the ban beginning Dec 17, reports Xinhua.

The ban prohibits the 46-year-old former sprinter from coaching, training or advising athletes and participating or coaching at any event sanctioned by the US Track and Field or the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

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First Published: Dec 18 2014 | 8:50 AM IST

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