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Article: Baumann Heard by IAAF Arbitration Panel
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- Xinhua News Agency
- Article date:
- September 16, 2000
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Former 5,000 Olympic champion Dieter Baumann of Germany, who is
making last efforts to take part in the Sydney Olympic Games, on
Saturday was heard by an arbitration panel.
The 35-year-old Bauman has been tested positive for banned
substances but he was later cleared by the German federation of
doping charges.
Track and field's world governing body, IAAF, sent the case to an
arbitration panel.
A ruling is not expected before Tuesday.
Baumann, the 1992 champion over 5,000 meters in Barcelona, tested
positive for the ...