Pat Mendes

Patrick Earth Mendes is an American-Brazilian weightlifter.[1] He was the super-heavyweight USA national champion in 2011[2] and 2012.[3]

He was suspended by the United States Anti-Doping Agency for two years (began March 19, 2012) for using human growth hormone.[4] Has been reported that he tested positive for a banned substance a second time at the 2015 Pan Am Games.[5]

References
  1. "Filho de brasileiro, atleta troca EUA pelo Brasil e conquista vaga no Pan". globoesporte.globo.com (in Portuguese). 24 May 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  2. "Heavyweight Titles Awarded on Final Day of Nationals". July 18, 2011.
  3. "National Championships Results". April 4, 2012. Archived from the original (XLS) on July 5, 2013.
  4. "U.S. Weightlifting Champion Mendes Banned Two Years for HGH Use". Bloomberg. Apr 16, 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  5. Wade, Stephen (July 21, 2015). "Pan Am medical head says 8 positive tests so far". Associated Press. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
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