Troy Douglas (born 30 November 1962 in

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sprinter. Originally competing for Bermuda, he finished second at the 1995 IAAF World Indoor Championships in the

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event, but he changed nationality to the

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in 1998. For Bermuda he participated at the

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, 1992 and

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, reaching the semi finals on the 200 metres in 1996 as well as the semi finals on the 400 metres in 1992 and 1996. He finished 5th in the final of the 200 metres at the

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. Set to compete in the 1999 World Championships, Douglas was withdrawn after testing positive for the banned anabolic steroid

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. After his suspension he ran his personal best times over

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and 200 metres in 2001 as well as two masters world records on the same distances in 2003. Together with Patrick van Balkom,

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and

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he won a bronze medal in 4×100 metres relay at the

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. They also participated with the same team in the 2004 Summer Olympics, but were eliminated in the series due to a mistake in an exchange.

Personal bests

- 10.19 (2001) *

- 20.19 (2001) * 400 metres - 45.26 (1996)

Masters World Records

* Men's 40-44yo 100 metres - 10.29 secs (7 June 2003) * Men's 40-44yo 200 metres - 20.64 secs (9 and 27 Aug. 2003)

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Personal bests

Masters World Records

See also

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