David Munyasia
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David Munyasia, a Kenya
n boxer
, was the first athlete to be found in violation of International Olympic Committee
anti-doping
rules at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
.
On 10 August 2004, the IOC announced that Munyasia, a bantamweight, had tested positive for cathine
on 6 August. Four times the allowed limit of 5 microgram
s per milliliter was found to be present in Munyasia's urine
. He was immediately barred from participating in the Games. Munyasia confessed he was regular user of miraa (qat), a popular stimulant in Kenya.
One year earlier, he won the silver medal in the bantamweight
division at the All-Africa Games
in Abuja, Nigeria. He qualified for the Athens Games by winning the silver medal at the 1st AIBA African 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
in Casablanca, Morocco. In the final of the event he lost to Egyptian fighter Mohamed Abdelsayed.
His ban will be lifted in 2006 and he plans comeback http://eastandard.net/hm_news/news_s.php?articleid=1143958316
He is husband to Kenya women's volleyball team captain Lucy Chege
.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, was the first athlete to be found in violation of International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
anti-doping
Doping (sport)
The use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport is commonly referred to by the term "doping", particularly by those organizations that regulate competitions. The use of performance enhancing drugs is mostly done to improve athletic performance. This is why many sports ban the use of performance...
rules at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
.
On 10 August 2004, the IOC announced that Munyasia, a bantamweight, had tested positive for cathine
Cathine
Cathine, also known as d-norpseudoephedrine, is a psychoactive drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine chemical classes which acts as a stimulant...
on 6 August. Four times the allowed limit of 5 microgram
Microgram
In the metric system, a microgram is a unit of mass equal to one millionth of a gram , or 1/1000 of a milligram. It is one of the smallest units of mass commonly used...
s per milliliter was found to be present in Munyasia's urine
Urine
Urine is a typically sterile liquid by-product of the body that is secreted by the kidneys through a process called urination and excreted through the urethra. Cellular metabolism generates numerous by-products, many rich in nitrogen, that require elimination from the bloodstream...
. He was immediately barred from participating in the Games. Munyasia confessed he was regular user of miraa (qat), a popular stimulant in Kenya.
One year earlier, he won the silver medal in the bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
division at the All-Africa Games
Boxing at the 2003 All-Africa Games
Boxing at the 8th All Africa Games was held in Abuja, Nigeria from October 4-13, 2003. It served as a qualification tournament for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece...
in Abuja, Nigeria. He qualified for the Athens Games by winning the silver medal at the 1st AIBA African 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
1st AIBA African 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The 1st AIBA African 2004 Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held in Casablanca, Morocco from January 15 to January 22, 2004. It was the first chance for amateur boxers from Africa to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics after the 2003 All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria...
in Casablanca, Morocco. In the final of the event he lost to Egyptian fighter Mohamed Abdelsayed.
His ban will be lifted in 2006 and he plans comeback http://eastandard.net/hm_news/news_s.php?articleid=1143958316
He is husband to Kenya women's volleyball team captain Lucy Chege
Lucy Chege
Lucy Chege is a volleyball player from Kenya. She has captained the Kenya women's national volleyball team. She has played in the Volleyball World Championship...
.