Triathlete Louis Walker receives additional 18-month ban from sport

ADRV
2024

Triathlete Louis Walker has received an additional 18-month ban from all sport after breaching the terms of his current ban.

Louis Walker was issued with a three-year ban, effective from 27 September 2023, for the Use and Possession of a Prohibited Substance, namely clenbuterol. 

In February 2024, UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) became aware of allegations that Mr Walker had violated the terms of his ban by participating in the Dewsbury 10k 2024 road race, a competition recognised by UK Athletics.

UKAD sent Mr Walker a Notice Letter, formally notifying him of these allegations. During an interview with UKAD, Mr Walker admitted to participating in the road race. 

UKAD proceeded to charge Mr Walker with a violation of the prohibition against participation during a period of Ineligibility and issued him with an additional 18-month ban (effective from 26 September 2026).

Mr Walker’s ban will now expire on 25 March 2028.

 

Technical terms and more information 

  • Please note, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, capitalised terms used in this announcement have the meaning given to them in the UK Anti-Doping Rules and/or World Anti-Doping Code. 
  • A breach of ban is referred to in the UK Anti-Doping Rules as a violation of the prohibition against participation during a period of Ineligibility (ADR Article 10.14.1). 
    • While serving a period of Ineligibility or Provisional Suspension, an Athlete or other Person may not participate in any capacity (or assist any Athlete participating in any capacity) in a Competition, Event or other activity (other than authorised anti-doping education or rehabilitation programmes) organised, convened, authorised or recognised by (a) the NGB or by any body that is a member of, or affiliated to, or licensed by the NGB; (b) any Signatory; (c) any club or other body that is a member of, or affiliated to, or licensed by, a Signatory or a Signatory’s member organisation; (d) any professional league or any international- or national-level Event organisation; or (e) any elite or national-level sporting activity funded by a governmental agency.
  • Today’s announcement is made in accordance with the applicable anti-doping rules, following the expiry of appeal rights for UKAD the Athlete and the other Interested Parties.