Baxter had provided a urine sample immediately after the race on 23 February. Initial reports were that his urine sample contained a trace amount of methamphetamine, a banned stimulant. The BOA formally asked the IOC to carry out a split test on Baxter's sample on the basis that there are two forms of the drug.
Baxter's urine sample, which showed a trace amount of methamphetamine, was initially reported to contain a banned stimulant. The BOA requested that the IOC conduct a split test on Baxter's sample due to the existence of two forms of the drug.