Dharambir Singh

Dharambir Singh is an Indian male sprinter. In July 2016, he set a new national record for India when he won the 200 metres race at the Indian Grand Prix in Bengaluru.^[1] His time of 20.45 seconds was under the 20.50 seconds qualifying threshold for the 200 metres race in the 2016 Summer Olympics. He became the first competitor for India to qualify for the 200 metres at the Olympics in 36 years.^[2]

However, on 2 August Singh failed to board his flight to Rio de Janeiro, and was reported to have failed a drug test. The following day India's National Anti-Doping Agency announced that an unnamed athlete had failed a drug test.^[3] If confirmed, this would be Singh's second doping offence, so he faces a lifetime ban.^[4]

References

1. "Usain Bolt to me will be just another competitor at Rio 2016 Olympics, says Dharambir Singh". Indian Express. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
2. "Dharambir Singh Profile: Men's 200m". Indian Express. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
3. Brahma, Biswajyoti (3 August 2016). "Dharambir Singh, under dope cloud, misses flight to Rio". Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
4. Ramesh, Akshay (3 August 2016). "Rio-bound sprinter Dharambir Singh fails dope test, faces life ban". India Today. Retrieved 19 August 2016.