The 2nd NACAC Under-25 Championships in Athletics were held in

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, United States on August 9–11, 2002. As in 2000 the event was open for athletes younger than 25 years. A detailed report on the results was given. However, the results were affected by doping (see below).

Medal summary

Medal winners are published. Complete results can be found on the AtletismoCR, on the

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, and the Trackie websites.

Men

Women

Doping

United States sprinter Crystal Cox, who initially was listed as winner of the women's 200m in 23.02s, was tested positive for

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in the competition, a prohibited substance under the

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(IAAF) rules. Therefore, she was issued a public warning by the

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and was disqualified from her first-place finish in the 200 meters. The incident is also reported on the

website and considered in their published results list. In connection with investigations in the BALCO doping conspiracy, Crystal Cox has accepted a four-year suspension and disqualification of her athletic results, beginning on November 3, 2001, for using anabolic agents and hormones over a period from 2001 through 2004 in violation of the International Association of Athletics Federations Anti-Doping Rules. However, in a separate statement, she felt to be forced to sign the sanctions although being innocent. In consequence, her silver medal in the 400 metres (51.63s) and the gold medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay (in 3:30.60 together with Marie Woodward, Chantee Earl, and Sasha Spencer) should have been forfeited.

Medal table (unofficial)

Participation

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References

{{NACAC athletics championships NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics NACAC Under-25 Championships in Athletics NACAC Under-25 Championships in Athletics International track and field competitions hosted by the United States NACAC Under-25 Championships in Athletics Track and field in Texas International sports competitions in Texas