Wilfried Happio, a French 400-meter hurdler, has been provisionally suspended following anti-doping whereabouts failures, according to the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). The 26-year-old athlete, who secured a silver medal in the 400 meters hurdles at the 2022 European Championships in Munich and reached the semifinals at the Paris Olympics, is facing the suspension for failing to meet anti-doping regulations.
The AIU did not provide specific details regarding the nature or dates of the breaches, though they may involve inaccurate location information or a missed test for an out-of-competition check. Such whereabouts failures are taken seriously under anti-doping rules, as athletes are required to provide precise information for unannounced testing.
A provisional suspension typically follows after an athlete accumulates three such breaches within a 12-month period. If confirmed, Happio could face a suspension lasting up to two years, depending on the outcome of the investigation.
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