Australian sprinter banned over racism row
- Published: 31 Jan 2013 at 11.44
- Online news: Sports
An Australian sprinter who claimed ahead of the London Olympics he was racially abused by officials and accused the athletics federation of vilification, has been banned from competition for six months.
John Steffensen (2ndL) celebrates with his Australian team-mates third place in the 4x400m relay final of the World Championships, on August 23, 2009 in Berlin. Steffensen triggered controversy in the lead-up to last year's London Olympic Games when he claimed that an Australian Olympic Committee staffer racially abused him in Beijing in 2008.
John Steffensen triggered controversy in the lead-up to last year's Games when he claimed that an Australian Olympic Committee staffer racially abused him in Beijing in 2008, an allegation supported by team captain Steve Hooker.
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