10/05/2025
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🚨 BREAKING: American athlete Michael Ho**er, aged 69, has been suspended for three years after testing positive for testosterone and mesterolone during the US Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The case has stunned many, as Ho**er becomes one of the oldest athletes ever caught in a doping violation.
He had claimed the shot put title in the M65 category with a best throw of 12.55 meters before his test results revealed the use of synthetic anabolic steroids. The findings were confirmed through an Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS) test substances banned at all times by WADA and World Athletics.
Initially facing a four-year sanction, Ho**er admitted to the offense, which reduced his suspension to three years under the World Anti-Doping Code. His ban began on August 22, 2025, and will last until 2028.
The case reignites debate about doping in masters athletics a category meant for athletes aged 35 and above. While most compete purely for passion and love of sport, a few resort to banned substances in pursuit of performance gains, threatening the integrity of veteran competitions.
