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Luvo Manyonga returns to competition in Torun after doping suspensions

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  • Luvo Manyonga returns to competition in Torun after a four-year doping suspension for missed tests.
  • Manyonga won a World Championship in 2017 and an Olympic silver in 2016 but faced earlier suspensions for drug use.
  • He aims for the 2028 Olympics, citing untapped potential, and will compete against younger rival Thobias Montler.

According to sources, Manyonga last competed in an international championship seven years ago at the World Championships in Doha. His career includes a World Championship title from London 2017 and an Olympic silver medal from Rio de Janeiro 2016. However, his drug problems resurfaced, leading to a four-year suspension after he missed three tests in his whereabouts reporting.

5-year suspension in 2012, when he admitted to using an amphetamine-like substance. Manyonga was free to compete again in December 2024. 04 meters as his best this year.

I believe that I have one more Olympics in me because during all these years I was like a parked car that was never used.

Luvo Manyonga, South African long jumper

Manyonga feels that his career looks bright with two doping suspensions behind him. " He is looking ahead to Los Angeles 2028. The specific event in Torun and its exact date have not been disclosed.

Manyonga's training and preparation details for his comeback are also unknown.

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