U.S. Track and Field Athlete Garrett Scantling Accepts Provisional Suspension
Sanction, Track & Field / July 21, 2022
USADA announced today that Garrett Scantling, of Jacksonville, Fla., an athlete in the sport of track and field, has accepted a provisional suspension, effective July 21, 2022, following notification of possible Whereabouts and Tampering Anti-Doping Rule Violations. The potential Tampering violation stems from Scantling’s conduct during an investigation into his third potential Whereabouts Failure.
Under the provisional suspension, Scantling is prohibited from competing in any competitions under the jurisdiction of World Athletics, USA Track & Field, or the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, pending the resolution of his case. As such, he will not compete in the decathlon event at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Scantling also agreed to the publication of this information while his case is pending.
