Pat Mendes Fails Drug Test At 2015 Pan American Games

Pat Mendes Fails Drug Test At 2015 Pan American Games

Jul 17, 2015 by Kati Breazeal
Pat Mendes Fails Drug Test At 2015 Pan American Games



Patrick Mendes (BRA, 105kg) just tested positive for drug use at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. His sample revealed a testosterone metabolite (4Chlorodehydromethyl testosterone) in his system, and has resulted in a provisional suspension. 

His results from the Pan Am Games are as follows:

Snatch 1: 170
Snatch 2: 175 (miss)
Snatch 3: 175 (miss)

CJ 1: 200
CJ 2: 206 (miss)
CJ 3: 206 (miss)

Total: 370, 4th 

Unfortunately, this is not the first drug test Mendes has failed in his career. In 2012, 21-year old Mendes admitted to using HGH after two separate samples tested positive for the drug. Resulting in a two year suspension, Pat became the first American in a current Olympic sport to be reprimanded for a positive HGH test. 

We will keep you updated as more information is released.