Olympic bronze medalist Ronald Levy has confirmed that he is the athlete who recently returned an adverse analytical finding from a drug test, expressing disbelief and defending his integrity in a social media post.
The 31-year-old athlete, a gold medalist at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, reportedly tested positive for a banned substance, believed to be a fat burner, during a recent drug test. Levy has requested that his “B” sample be tested as part of the ongoing process.
In his statement on social media on Friday, Levy expressed astonishment at the positive test result and affirmed his commitment to maintaining the highest level of integrity in his athletic career.
“I am stunned at the turn of events because I have always conducted myself with the highest level of integrity in the sport, which I love dearly and would never seek to gain an unfair advantage,” Levy stated.
He further asserted, “I intend to defend my integrity during this process because I am certain I did not knowingly breach the rules.” The athlete disclosed that the test, which yielded a positive result, was conducted in early October and came as a surprise to him.
Levy’s recent switch from the MVP Track Club to reunite with his high school coach at Elite Performance was noted. He indicated that the unexpected test result was delivered by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission in a letter received on November 2, 2023.
The athlete, who has faced a series of leg surgeries over the past few years, expressed his intention to await the results of the “B” sample test. Levy’s ability to compete has been significantly limited due to his leg injuries, following his achievement of a bronze medal in the 110m hurdles at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
