American sprinter receives 12-year suspension for violating anti-doping measure

Marvin Bracy-Williams, former Olympian and 100-meter silver medalist at the 2022 World Championships, received a 12-year suspension for his third anti-doping rule violation this Friday (5), the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced.

The 32-year-old American, who won silver at the Eugene World Championship, was suspended for three location errors, which occurred on July 1, 2025, February 24 and April 1 of this year.

The location protocol requires the sprinter to inform anti-doping authorities where he will be available for at least one hour per day for surprise tests carried out outside of competition.

The period of ineligibility for a first violation related to location failures varies from one to two years, depending on the athlete's degree of responsibility. As this was Marvin's third offense, he was subject to a more severe sanction, which could range from eight years to lifetime ineligibility.

The 12-year suspension will come into effect after serving a 45-month sanction for violating anti-doping rules, a penalty he accepted in November 2025.

In addition, USADA reported that Bracy-Williams informed the organization of his intention to retire. His suspension will remain in effect indefinitely until he returns from retirement and serves the remainder of his penalties.

He was also disqualified from all results obtained in competitions from April 1, 2026, including the forfeiture of any medals, points and prizes.

Earlier this year, the sprinter participated in the Enhanced Games, an event that allows athletes to use performance-enhancing substances that are prohibited in official competitions. He finished third in the 100-meter dash at the inaugural edition held in Las Vegas.

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Source: CNN