Kaliese Spencer, Riker Hilton Hit WIth WADA Whereabouts Violation Charge
The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) yesterday revealed that two Jamaican athletes have been charged with a whereabouts violation in accordance with rules of the World Anti-doping Agency.
In a release issued yesterday afternoon, the JAAA reportedly stated:
“We have been advised by JADCO that athletes Kaliese Spencer and Riker Hylton have been referred to the Independent Anti Doping Disciplinary Panel for a hearing to be conducted in accordance with Article 8 of the JADCO Anti-doping Rules 2015.”
“Both athletes are alleged to have violated article 2.3 of the said rules which speaks to “Evading, refusing or failing to submit to sample collection.” As the matter is now before the Disciplinary Panel we will not be commenting any further on the matter”.
Spencer was the Commonwealth Games champion in 2014 and a double silver medallist at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships. She finished fourth at both the 2009 World Championships in Athletics and the 2011 World Championships in Athletics. She was also the World Junior champion in 2006.
Riker Hylton won a bronze medal as part of the Jamaican team in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics in Daegu.
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