Blake among athletes to fail dope test: Report

HAMBURG - Yohan Blake, a training partner of triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt, is one of the five athletes who have tested for a banned substance, the Gazzetta dello Sport reported Saturday.

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has confirmed that five athletes had failed dope tests but refused to reveal names.

However, the Gazzetta named Blake, 100m Commonwealth champion Sheri-Ann Brooks, 200m runner Marvin Anderson, as well as 400m runners Allodin Fothergrill and Lansford Spence.

Blake, who finished second to Bolt in the 100m at the Super Grand Prix in London Friday night, claimed he knew nothing of a positive test.

According to reports from Jamaica, the drug is believed to be a minor substance, meaning the athletes could get off with a reprimand if they can provide a valid explanation.