Laverne Jones-Ferrette Loses Medal After Getting Six-months Ban

Laverne Jones-Ferrette, who won a silver medal at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Doha earlier this year as tested positive for a banned substance and serves a six-month suspension, reports are claiming. The US Virgin Islands was impressive this past season – after clocking a sizzling 6.97seconds to become the fastest women over the ... Read more

By Jared Rigdon | University of Florida Athletic Association | Published on June 25, 2022

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: Carmelita Jeter of the United States (R) wins the Women's 60 Meters ahead of 2nd placed Laverne Jones of the US Virgin Islands (C) during the AVIVA Grand Prix at the NIA on February 20, 2010 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Laverne Jones-Ferrette, who won a silver medal at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Doha earlier this year as tested positive for a banned substance and serves a six-month suspension, reports are claiming.

The US Virgin Islands was impressive this past season – after clocking a sizzling 6.97seconds to become the fastest women over the 60m dash in the world for 10 years.

She went on to finish behind Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown at the world indoors.

However, her accomplishment will be wiped from the books after it was revealed on Thursday that she tested positive for clomiphene on February 16 – days after setting what was an outstanding mark and two weeks prior to winning a medal in Doha

Jones-Ferrette will now have her medal taken away.

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