Kaliese Spencer of Jamaica celebrates after winning the women's 400m hurdles event during the Golden Gala IAAF Diamond League at the Olympic stadium in Rome June 5, 2014. REUTERS/Max Rossi
KINGSTON (Reuters) - Reigning Commonwealth Games 400 metres hurdles champion Kaliese Spencer denied on Wednesday that she "refused or evaded a drug test" and plans to legally challenge the assertion by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission.
Spencer's denial came less than 24 hours after Jamaican athletics officials said they were notified by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission of rule violations by Spencer and 2011 World Championship relay bronze medallist Riker Hylton.
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