Allison Randall
Allison Randall (born 25 February 1988) is an American-born[1] Jamaican athlete. She competed for Jamaica in the discus throw at the 2012 Summer Olympics[2] the year after winning a bronze medal at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) games.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 1988 |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Jamaica |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Discus |
| Updated on 14 August 2012. | |
Randall was suspended from competition for two years[4] after testing positive for a banned diuretic during a doping test at the Jamaican trials in June 2013. She denied knowingly taking the drug.[5]
At the time of her suspension, Randall held the Jamaican discus record for a throw of 61.21 meters.[6]
References
- "Who Is Allison Randall?". Team Jamaica. 2012-07-26. Archived from the original on 2018-10-19. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "Allison Randall at London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games". Archived from the original on May 31, 2013. Retrieved 2012-08-06.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- "Jamaica secure nine medals on CAC opening day". The Gleaner. 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "Jamaican discus thrower Randall gets 2-year suspension". Jamaica Observer. 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- Raynor, Kayon (2013-07-15). "Randall is third Jamaican to admit positive dope test". Reuters. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- Reid, Paul A. (2012-03-18). "Allison Randall sets new national discus record". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
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