As it usually does, Coleman’s testing regimen increased when he began to compete internationally at the senior level. Officers must make a “reasonable attempt” to locate the athlete during that hour, though a phone call is not mandatory. Accumulate three missed tests or filing failures within 12 months and the rules call for a suspension as long as two-years. Coleman initially had a filing failure in June 2018, and then missed a test in January of 2019. After he won gold at the world championships, doping officials warned Coleman that he was likely to face even more testing.

Source: International New York Times November 09, 2020 09:56 UTC