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SA sprint star fails dope test

16 September 2019 - 14:38 By David Isaacson
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Carina Horn of AGN wins the women's 100m final during day 2 of the ASA Senior and Combined Events Track & Field Championships at Tuks Athletics Stadium on March 16, 2018 in Pretoria, South Africa.
Carina Horn of AGN wins the women's 100m final during day 2 of the ASA Senior and Combined Events Track & Field Championships at Tuks Athletics Stadium on March 16, 2018 in Pretoria, South Africa.
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SA sprint queen Carina Horn has tested positive for a banned substance‚ the IAAF’s Athletics Integrity Unit is reporting.

Horn‚ who holds the national women’s 100m record of 10.98sec‚ allegedly tested positive for Ibutamoren and LGD-4033‚ which can be used for boosting muscle growth.

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The AIU said Horn was temporarily suspended pending a hearing.

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