Oliver Dustin issues statement denying cocaine use as Brit 800m star cleared for Olympics
British 800m hopeful Oliver Dustin has told British fans “See you in Tokyo,” after strongly denying allegations that traces of cocaine were found in a drug test sample. Reports from The Times and The Sun on Wednesday claimed he had tested positive for cocaine. The 20-year-old’s place in the GB squad looked to be under threat following the developments but now Dustin has been cleared to compete at the Olympics and the youngster is also determined to clear his name.
The Workington-born star showcased his potential when breaking Sebastian Coe’s British Under-23 record with a time of 1.43.82.
Dustin then secured his place at the Games two weeks later when he finished second at the Team GB trials in Manchester.
Yet according to reports, a metabolite of cocaine was allegedly found in one of Dustin’s drug samples following recent in-competition testing in France.
The Times, who have now been threatened with legal action by Dustin’s team, are now reporting that the middle-distance runner has already been cleared to participate in the Olympics.
