<div id="subtitle">2004 Olympic hurdler Duane Ross suspended 2 years USADA for using performance-enhancing drugs</div><div><p>Olympic hurdler Duane Ross has received a two-year suspension from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for using performance enhancing drugs.</p><p>The USADA announced the ban Friday, along with the disqualification of all Ross' results in competition since Nov. 2, 2001.</p><p>Ross, a North Carolina native, was the runner-up in 110 meter hurdles at the 2004 Olympic Trials. He competed at the Athens Games.</p><p>Ross was one of several athletes to testify in federal court in 2008 against track coach Trevor Graham, who was convicted of lying to investigators in the BALCO steroid case.</p><p>USADA says the sanctions against Ross resulted from recently received information from the BALCO.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=68551570&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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