Usain Bolt loses 2008 Beijing Olympic gold as teammate Nesta Carter fails dope test

Usain Bolt will lose one of his nine Olympic gold medals -- in the 4x100m relay event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics - over Jamaican teammate Nesta Carter’s failed dope test

The IOC says Carter tested positive for methylhexaneamine, a banned stimulant, in re-analysis of samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Carter and Bolt were teammates on the winning 4x100-meter relay team.

The IOC says “the Jamaican team is disqualified,” and “the corresponding medals, medalist pins and diplomas are withdrawn and shall be returned.”

In 2016, when Carter’s B-sample tested positive, following a re-test, Bolt said: “It’s heartbreaking [the positive test]because over the years you’ve worked hard to accumulate gold medals and work hard to be a champion … but it’s just one of those things. Things happen in life, so when it’s confirmed or whatever, if I need to give back my gold medal I’d have to give it back, it’s not a problem for me.”