2002 NACAC Under-25 Championships in Athletics


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The 2nd NACAC Under-25 Championships in Athletics were held in San Antonio, Texas, United States on August 9–11, 2002. As in 2000 the event was open for athletes younger than 25 years. A detailed report on the results was given.[1][2] However, the results were affected by doping (see below).

II NACAC Under-25 Championships in Athletics
DatesAugust 9–11
Host citySan Antonio, United States United States
VenueE.M. Stevens Stadium
LevelU-25
Events45
Participation245 athletes from
24 nations

Medal winners are published.[3] Complete results can be found on the AtletismoCR,[4] on the USA Track & Field,[5] and the Trackie[6] websites.

United States sprinter Crystal Cox, who initially was listed as winner of the women's 200m in 23.02s, was tested positive for ephedrine in the competition, a prohibited substance under the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) rules. Therefore, she was issued a public warning by the United States Anti-Doping Agency and was disqualified from her first-place finish in the 200 meters.[7] The incident is also reported on the USA Track & Field website[8] and considered in their published results list.[5]

In connection with investigations in the BALCO doping conspiracy, Crystal Cox has accepted a four-year suspension and disqualification of her athletic results, beginning on November 3, 2001, for using anabolic agents and hormones over a period from 2001 through 2004 in violation of the International Association of Athletics Federations Anti-Doping Rules.[9][10] However, in a separate statement, she felt to be forced to sign the sanctions although being innocent.[11]

In consequence, her silver medal in the 400 metres (51.63s) and the gold medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay (in 3:30.60 together with Marie Woodward, Chantee Earl, and Sasha Spencer) should have been forfeited.

Medal table (unofficial)

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  *   Host nation (United States)

The participation of 245 athletes from 24 countries was reported.[4]

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  2. ^ Finlayson, Alpheus (August 14, 2002), Records fall in 2nd NACAC's Under-25 Championships, NACAC, archived from the original on April 26, 2012, retrieved December 29, 2011
  3. ^ "NACAC UNDER 23 (UNDER 25) CHAMPIONSHIPS", Athletics Weekly, retrieved December 29, 2011
  4. ^ a b Segundo Campeonato NACAC – Sub 25 – San Antonio, Texas – USA – 9-11 de Agosto, 2002 (in Spanish), AtletismoCR.com, San Pablo, Heredia, Costa Rica, retrieved February 28, 2013
  5. ^ a b 2002 NACAC Under 25 T&F Championships Full Results, USA Track & Field Inc., retrieved December 29, 2011
  6. ^ 2002 USATF NACAC Under 25 T&F Championships, Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA, Date: August 9 – 11, 2002, Trackie Group Inc., retrieved December 29, 2011
  7. ^ U.S. Track Athlete Cox Receives Public Warning From U.S. Anti-Doping Agency For Positive Drug Test (PDF), United States Anti-Doping Agency, October 17, 2002, archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2012, retrieved January 2, 2012
  8. ^ Doping Disqualifications and Public Warnings, USA Track & Field, Inc., September 1, 2010, archived from the original on June 8, 2019, retrieved January 2, 2012
  9. ^ Hannan, Erin (January 29, 2010), U.S. Track Athlete, Crystal Cox, Accepts Four-Year Suspension From USADA (PDF), United States Anti-Doping Agency, archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2012, retrieved January 2, 2012
  10. ^ "Relay team member suspended 4 years". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 29, 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
  11. ^ Sprinter Cox Explains Doping Charges, Denies Anabolic Steroid Use, SteroidSources.com, February 3, 2010, archived from the original on May 22, 2012, retrieved January 2, 2012