Chris Phillips (hurdler) explained

Christopher Phillips (born July 24, 1972, in Crossett, Arkansas) is a retired American athlete who specialized in the 110 metres hurdles.^[1]

At the 2003 World Championships, Phillips achieved a lifetime best of 13.26 seconds in the first round. He eventually reached the final, but was disqualified for modafinil doping.^[2] A month later, he finished fifth at the World Athletics Final.

Phillips competed collegiately for the track powerhouse University of Arkansas.

Anti-doping rule violation

In 2003 Philips received a public warning for an anti-doping rule violation after he'd tested positive for Modafinil.^{[3] [4]}

References

1. Web site: Chris Phillips.
2. http://www.legacy.usatf.org/about/legal/antidoping/DQs.asp Anti-Doping – Disqualifications and Public Warnings
3. http://www.modafinil.com/article/sprinter.html Kelli White; modafinil (Provigil), gene doping and the future of sport
4. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025134051/http://www.iaaf.org/mm/Document/Antidoping/SanctionedAthletes/2003ResultsManagement_2212.pdf Athletes Sanctioned for a Doping Offence Committed During 2003