In July 2024 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf on World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Mexican Athlete Jose Eduardo Rodriguez after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Boldenone.
Following notification the Athlete timely admitted the violation, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU.
The Athlete assumed without corroborating evidence that the positive test likely had been caused by:
- an injection administered by a doctor in April 2024;
- medication used in Brazil in May 2024;
- a pre-workout supplement purchased and used in Brazil in May 2024;
- meat consumption in Brazil in May 2024.
The AIU deems that the Athlete failed to establish that the violation was not intentional. Because he had signed and submitted the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form he received a 1 year reduction from the AIU.
Therefore the AIU decides on 10 July 2024 to impose a 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 1 July 2024.
