Track and Field
From Staff and Wire Reports
John Billingsley, the 10th-ranked hammer thrower in the United States in 1989, has been banned from competition for life, USA Track & Field announced.
Billingsley, 26, of Placentia, was suspended for two years in June of 1991, after testing positive for high levels of testosterone. He would have been eligible to return to competition June 16, 1993, provided he passed further drug tests.
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