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Twenty-three-year-old Ethiopian, Tadu Teshome Nare, has been suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for 22 months.
She missed three tests in 12 months, which is equal to testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug (PED) the first time. The punishment is typically four years. She received a reduced suspended due to admitting fault, but only after the third misssed test.
Between November 2023 and October 2024, the athlete was not available during the 60-minute window that she indicated she would be, while at an address in Addis Ababa. She claimed paperwork had failed the first two times, both times due to her coach and agent in Kenya. She also claimed to have filed with the ADAMS system.
For the November date, she went to South Africa and claims she informed her authorized athlete representative. Similarly, so with the June 2024 date. For the October 2024 missed test, she decided not to file an explanation.
On May 31, 2025, the AIU received an email from the Athlete’s coach (and husband) stating she agreed to admit the anti-doping rule violation and to accept the consequences previously proposed by the AIU. The Athlete has therefore admitted fault and has agreed to resolve the matter on terms specified by the AIU.
Performances
Nare holds a personal best in the marathon of 2:17:36, which she set during the 2022 Valencia Marathon at age 20. In that race, she finished in fourth place behind Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui, who clocked in at 2:17:29. Amane Beriso Shankule of Ethiopia won in 2:14:58. Fellow Ethiopian Letesenbet Gidey finished second in 2:16:49. For her efforts in Valencia, placing fourth and under 2:20:00, she earned €18,000 (USD 24,000).
Three months prior, Nare set her current half-marathon personal best at 1:06:13 during the Copenhagen Half Marathon. In October 2023, she ran the Chicago Marathon in 2:20:04.
