Rodgers fails doping test; Worlds status in doubt

Former U.S. 100 meters champion Mike Rodgers has tested positive for a banned stimulant, putting his world championship hopes in jeopardy, his agent said on Saturday.

"Mike made a mistake," Tony Campbell told Reuters by telephone. "He went to a club with some friends in Italy and he thought he was drinking a Red Bull (energy drink) but he got one of those energy drinks that had a stimulant in it."

Rodgers, the year's fourth fastest 100 metres runner, said on his Twitter account he had failed a test.

"Tested positive for stimulant in an energy drink," he tweeted.

"I'm just trying to get a hearing before worlds so I can know my fate," said Rodgers, who was named in the U.S. team in the 100 metres and 4x100 relay.

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