Weightlifter Nooh undergoes dope test
WADA has recently reported one miss from Butt
ISLAMABAD: Commonwealth Games gold medalist weightlifter Nooh Dastgir Butt underwent random dope testing conducted by the International Testing Agency (ITA) in Gujranwala following one miss that was more due to his traveling commitments.
The renowned weightlifter told ‘The News’ that last week he underwent the random dope tests according to the laid down WADA requirements.
“A random test was conducted on me last week as a special ITA team visited my training facility in Gujranwala. I always keep WADA deputed ITA team in the loop wherever I go,” the gold medal winner said.
WADA has recently reported one miss from Nooh Butt that was the result of his traveling commitments. Every elite athlete will have to keep WADA in the loop on his whereabouts as the team can conduct surprise tests at any time.
A few months back when Nooh was traveling from one place to another for competition purposes, he forgot to intimate the WADA officials.
“It was not my fault as those handling our traveling arrangements did not communicate the concerned about my movement. Since then I have gone through many tests including the one conducted last week,” the country’s top weightlifter Nooh Butt, when approached, said.
During the Commonwealth Games In 109+kg category, Butt lifted 173kg in snatch while in clean and jerk, he lifted 232kg and set another record. Overall, Butt lifted 405kg which is also a record in CWG 2022.
In the 2018 CWG, Butt won the bronze medal in the 105+kg category, while he also won a Silver medal in the weightlifting championship in CWG in 2021.
Talking to Geo News after the historic achievement for his country, the Gujranwala weightlifter said, "I thank God for winning the medal. I can't express my feelings, I have been trying to win this game for the last seven years.
"It was hard work and dedication that made me win this gold. Winning a medal for your country is always a proud moment. And, gold is something special.
"It was not easy for me to lift such a heavy weight. But, I pulled off doing it with hard work of 12 to 13 years. I dedicate this gold to my father, who worked for 12 years and helped me reach this stage.”
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