British javelin coach gets 4-year ban for doping violations

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LONDON (AP) A British javelin coach has been suspended for four years for doping violations.

UK Anti-Doping says David Burrell has been banned for ''evading, refusing or failing to submit to sample collection'' at his home address on Aug. 23.

Burrell is coach of former British champion Joanna Blair. She was provisionally suspended in October following a positive test.