The US Medium Travel Runner Shelby Houlihan has returned to the racetrack after four years of doping.
Shelby Houliha32, ranked second in the 3,000 -meter run in US qualifiers in New York. Nikki Hiltz It took the win over 8.48.28, Houlihan crossed the finish line by 0.15 seconds slower.
At the same time, the runner became a representative of his country for the World Cup in Athletics, which will be held in China, Nanjing from 21 to 23 March.
The US received a warm welcome from his home audience, but also prepares for possible negative reactions in their upcoming competitions.
Houlihan ran fourth in the Doha 2019 World Championships at 1,500 meters and was only half a second of the value race with a continent record of 3.54,99.
A couple of years later, Houlihan was caught in a forbidden substance, Nandrolon. He missed two Olympics in Tokyo and Paris.
Houlihan said that his fly was due to a burrito filled with pork and had eaten ten hours before the test.
The runner took his case to the CAS CAS of the Sports Commission Court, but his competitive ban remained unchanged.
Houlihan has won the US championships on the outdoor tracks in 1,500 meters and 5,000 meters and in 10 kilometers of cross -country running.