Damu Cherry
Damu Cherry (born November 29, 1977 in Tampa , Florida ) is an American hurdler who specializes in the 100-meter distance .
In 2003 she was tested positive for the nandrolone degradation product norandrosterone during a training control carried out by her association and was banned for two years for this violation of doping regulations .
In 2006 she was seventh over 60 m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow and second at the World Athletics Finals . At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, she was fourth. In 2009 she was eliminated from the semifinals of the World Athletics Championships in Berlin .
Damu Cherry is 1.63 m tall and weighs 59 kg. She is a graduate of the University of South Florida and married to her trainer, Dennis Mitchell .
Personal bests
- 60 m hurdles (hall): 7.85 s, February 10, 2008, Karlsruhe
- 100 m hurdles: 12.44 s, July 11, 2006, Lausanne
Web links
- Damu Cherry in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Athlete portrait at USA Track & Field
Footnotes
- ↑ USATF: Doping Disqualifications and Public Warnings
- ^ IAAF: Athletes Sanctioned for a Doping Offence Committed During 2003 ( Memento from October 25, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cherry, Damu |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American hurdler |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 29, 1977 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tampa |