Melissa Myerscough

Melissa Myerscough (pronounced Myersc/co), née Price (born September 5, 1979) is an American hammer thrower.

She finished twelfth at the 2001 World Championships. At the 2003 American championships she tested positive for the banned substance tetrahydrogestrinone (THG), and was disqualified from the gold medal.[1] She was suspended by the IAAF from April 2004 to April 2006.

Her personal best throw was 67.59 metres, achieved in May 2003 in Lincoln.

She is married to Carl Myerscough, who also has been found guilty of doping.[2]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing the  United States
2000 NACAC U-25 Championships Monterrey, Mexico 1st 61.83m
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 12th 61.57 m
Universiade Beijing, China 13th 61.06 m
2003 World Championships Paris, France DSQ

See also

References

  1. Anti-Doping – Disqualifications and Public WarningsUSATF
  2. Dure, Beau (April 27, 2006). "BALCO investigation: Key players". USA Today. Retrieved 2007-03-10.

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