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Ato Stephens (born Ato Modibo; 19 June 1979) is a sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago who specialises in the 400 metres. He won a bronze medal at the 2003 CAC Championships, and took the silver at the 2005 edition. He is married to Cydonie Mothersille, a sprinter for the Cayman Islands.

He has competed at the Summer Olympics three times, but did not progress beyond the heats at the 2000, 2004 or 2008 editions. Stephens ran at the World Championships in Athletics in 2001, 2005 and 2007. He has also represented Trinidad and Tobago in the 4×400 metres relay. His best performances in major competitions include a third-place finish in the semifinals at the 2007 World Championships and fourth in the semifinals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

Stephens was coached by coach Henry Rolle.

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-'''Ato Stephens''' (born '''Ato Modibo;''' 19 June, 1979) is a [[sprint (race)|sprinter]] from [[Trinidad and Tobago]] who specialises in the [[400 metres]]. He won a bronze medal at the [[2003 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics|2003 CAC Championships]], and took the silver at the [[2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics|2005 edition]]. He is married to [[Cydonie Mothersille]], a sprinter for the [[Cayman Islands]].
+'''Ato Stephens''' (born '''Ato Modibo;''' 19 June 1979) is a [[sprint (running)|sprinter]] from [[Trinidad and Tobago]] who specialises in the [[400 metres]]. He won a bronze medal at the [[2003 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics|2003 CAC Championships]], and took the silver at the [[2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics|2005 edition]]. He is married to [[Cydonie Mothersille]], a sprinter for the [[Cayman Islands]].
-He has competed at the [[Summer Olympics]] three times, but did not progress beyond the heats at the [[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000]], [[Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004]] or [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008]] editions. Stephens ran at the [[World Championships in Athletics]] in [[2001 World Championships in Athletics|2001]], [[2005 World Championships in Athletics|2005]] and [[2007 World Championships in Athletics|2007]]. He has also represented Trinidad and Tobago in the [[4×400 metres relay]]. His best performances in major competitions include a third place finish in the semifinals at the 2007 World Championships and fourth in the semifinals at the [[Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games|2006 Commonwealth Games]].
+He has competed at the [[Summer Olympics]] three times, but did not progress beyond the heats at the [[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000]], [[Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004]] or [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008]] editions. Stephens ran at the [[World Championships in Athletics]] in [[2001 World Championships in Athletics|2001]], [[2005 World Championships in Athletics|2005]] and [[2007 World Championships in Athletics|2007]]. He has also represented Trinidad and Tobago in the [[4×400 metres relay]]. His best performances in major competitions include a third-place finish in the semifinals at the 2007 World Championships and fourth in the semifinals at the [[Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games|2006 Commonwealth Games]].
+Stephens was coached by coach [[Henry Rolle (coach)|Henry Rolle]].
-He failed a drugs test at an international competition in May 2009, testing positive for [[Oxandrolone]], [[Stanozolol]] and [[Tamoxifen]].<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/mm/Document/Antidoping/SanctionedAthletes/04/80/92/20090918104212_httppostedfile_090909CurrentlyBanned_16674.xls List of currently banned athletes]. [[IAAF]] (2009-09-25). Retrieved on 2009-09-25.</ref> He was banned from competition for two years for the infraction.<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=54424.html Doping Rule Violations]. [[IAAF]] (2009-09-18). Retrieved on 2009-09-25.</ref>
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