Tameka Williams
Tameka Williams is a sprinter from St Kitts and Nevis. In 2012, she was banned from the Olympic Games for doping offenses.[2] She was set to compete in the Women's 100m and the Women's 200m.[1] Williams admitted to having injected "Blast Off Red", a performance-enhancing drug used on race animals.[3] She has denied taking any illegal substances, what she injected was not listed under the World Anti-Doping Agency banned substances; however the material falls by being under the category of veterinary medicine on the prohibited list.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Born | 31 August 1989 Basseterre |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres, Long Jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100m: 11.18 200m: 22.45[1] |
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Saint Kitts and Nevis | |||||
| 2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 37th (h) | 100m | 12.00 (wind: +1.6 m/s) |
| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 23rd (sf) | 100m | 11.99 (wind: 0.0 m/s) |
| 30th (h) | 200m | 24.55 (wind: +0.2 m/s) | |||
| 6th | 4 × 100 m relay | 45.10 | |||
| 2009 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.53 NR |
| 2010 | NACAC U23 Championships | Miramar, Florida, United States | 8th | 100m | 12.78 (wind: +2.2 m/s) w |
References
- "Tameka Williams". BBC News. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- http://www.scotsman.com/sport/athletics/london-2012-olympics-sprinter-tameka-williams-sent-home-over-drugs-1-2439746
- LK Hewlett (3 August 2012). "Public Calling for Answers from Tameka Williams". The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
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