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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Heavyweight Titles Awarded on Final Day of Nationals". July 18, 2011.
- ^ "National Championships Results". April 4, 2012. Archived from the original (XLS) on July 5, 2013.
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- ^ Wade, Stephen (July 21, 2015). "Pan Am medical head says 8 positive tests so far". Associated Press. Retrieved November 25, 2015.