Is this the end for Jele?

Lydia Jele PIC: PRESSPHOTO
Lydia Jele PIC: PRESSPHOTO

Lydia Jele was at the top of her career only to have her wings clipped last week, when the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) found her guilty of having taken a banned substance.

Evidence led before the Athletics Integrity Unit shows that Jele took the banned steroid, Dianabol, last year in October.

At 28 years old, Jele has taken a potentially career-ending knock. She was part of the national team that represented Botswana at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and the IAAF World Championships London 2017. It was during these major competitions that the future shone brightest for the athlete.

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