Joan Wenzel

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Joan Wenzel
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Born (1953-11-24) 24 November 1953 (age 71)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
Event800 metres

Joan Wenzel (born 24 November 1953) is a retired Canadian middle-distance runner. She competed in the women's 800 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics. [1]

Shortly after finishing in third place in the 800m at the 1975 Pan American Games, Wenzel tested positive for ephedrine caused by her cold tablets and she was initially issued with a life ban by the IAAF in accordance with the applicable rules. [2] [3] However the following April, the IAAF removed the ban [4] and Wenzel returned to competition, notably at the 1976 Olympics.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joan Wenzel Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  2. ↑ Gilbert, Doug (27 November 1975). "Life ban tracks bitter pill after Wenzel pops tablets". The Montreal Gazette.
  3. ↑ Gilbert, Doug (25 October 1975). "Olympic countdown: It's a tough pill to swallow but drug rules were clear". The Montreal Gazette.
  4. ↑ "A roundup of the week April 19-25". Sports Illustrated. 3 May 1976.


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