Natalya Antyukh of Russia stripped of London 2012 gold medal

On the basis of historical data from a testing laboratory in Moscow, Natalya Antyukh of Russia has been stripped of London 2012 400m Hurdles gold.

Russian Athlete Natalya Antyukh
Russian Athlete Natalya Antyukh. Photo: GettyImages

41-year old Antyukh is already serving a four-year suspension after being named in a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) investigation into cheating by Russia.

Lashinda Demus from the United States of America (USA) will be promoted to Gold in her place.

London 2012: Silver medalist Lashinda Demus of the United States, gold medalist Natalya Antyukh of Russia and bronze medalist Zuzana Hejnova of Czech Republic
London 2012: From Right – Silver medalist Lashinda Demus of the United States, gold medalist Natalya Antyukh of Russia and bronze medalist Zuzana Hejnova of Czech Republic. Photo: GettyImages

Based on doping reasons, all three gold medals clinched on the track by Russian athletes at London 2012 have now been declared void.

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