Solomon Bockarie at the Berlin European Championships 200m event. (Photo: @SolomonBockarie/Twitter)Dutch 4×100 relay Solomon Bockarie, who tested positive for the growth hormone GHRP-2 during an out-of-competition check earlier last month, has insisted that he didn’t consume any banned substance to his knowledge.
“I don’t know how this product got into my body,” Bockarie was quoted by the Netherlands public broadcaster, NOS. “I only know one thing for sure. And that is that I have not used doping. If anyone is vehemently against using banned stimulants, it’s me.”
“I have a lot of questions about this check and the results,” said Bockarie. “Let me emphasize that an athlete is at all times responsible for the substances found in his body. But in this case, so much is unclear that I would like some clarification.”
Oh boy, what a day it was yesterday! Broke the 10.2 barrier (10.13 SF), made the final and qualified for Rio! #100m pic.twitter.com/VfJ1A6sw0f
— Solomon Bockarie (@SolomonBockarie) July 8, 2016
According to Pieterman, the athlete tested positive after he consumed the chicken bought from the market in The Hague.