Myricks to Be Reinstated by TAC in April

The executive committee of The Athletics Congress commuted the suspension of two-time indoor long jump champion Larry Myricks in Seattle Monday night.

The committee, acting on the recommendation of a reinstatement panel, ruled that Myricks will be able to return to competition April 13, in time for the U.S. trials for the World Outdoor Championships in June. His suspension will have lasted one year.

Myricks, of Upland, Calif., had tested positive three times for phenylpropanolomine, a stimulant found in some over-the-counter cold remedies. Myricks insisted that he was unaware of the presence of the stimulants.

The committee also upheld the doping suspension of distance runners Christine McNamara of Venice (through Dec. 22) and Laurie Torney of Salt Lake City (through Sept. 20, 1992).