training facilities. This was the first time a coach has received such a ban based on the excessive number of athletes in their charge who have tested positive. Later that month, Nike ended its contract with Graham. The US Anti-Doping Agency chief executive Travis Tygart, on 15 July 2008, confirmed a life ban on Graham for breaking anti-drugs rules: "It sends a powerful reminder that coaches are not above the rules. There's a misconception that they are because we don't drug-test them, but this shows that we'll use all of our authority. There's no opportunity to seek reinstatement. Any chance that he may have had for that has passed. He's waived that." His ban included participation in any event sanctioned by the U.S. Olympic Committee, the IAAF, USA Track & Field or any other group that participates in the World Anti-Doping Agency program. Interviewed in 2009 after five years of silence, Graham said he is innocent and that he was considering appealing the lifetime ban. In 2011, Graham filed an unsuccessful $30 million slander lawsuit against USADA. He is reportedly still trying to get back into coaching as of 2016. References External links 1963 births Living people Jamaican male sprinters Jamaican athletics coaches American track and field coaches Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Jamaica St. Augustine's University (North Carolina) alumni Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Jamaica Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Jamaica Sportspeople banned for life Medallists at the 1990 Commonwealth Games