Shelly Ann Fraser

RJR Sports website has published a report that 2008 Olympic and World 100m women’s champion, Shelly Ann Fraser of Jamaica has tested positive for a non-performance enhancing drug.

But it’s not all what it seems of course, and I do hope the news isn’t as bad as it is.

It seems that’s she taken the drug for a toothache prior to competing at the Diamond League Shanghai leg back in May.

Bruce James, President of the MVP Track Club for which Shelly is part of, was quoted, “I asked for a report which was sent to them. They have received the report and have accepted the report and therefore we’re now going through the procedure of having a hearing to determine whether there’s a sanction or whether she’s exonerated.

Though this could have been handled as a private matter, we do not believe we need to hide this because she did not take a performance enhancement substance as confirmed by the IAAF”

Shelly Ann Fraser has now withdrawn from all competitions until she is cleared.