Stian Angermund | Suspension, Legal Defense, & Return to Racing

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Jan 22, 2025

Stian Angermund, a two-time World Champion trail runner from Norway, opens up about his shocking doping allegations. He candidly discusses the emotional and financial struggles faced after his positive test for a banned diuretic. Stian navigates through the complexities of A and B sample testing while maintaining his innocence. He stresses the need for integrity in sports and the crucial support from the trail running community during this tumultuous time. As he prepares for a comeback, he reflects on valuable lessons and the importance of honest advocacy.

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ANECDOTE

OCC 2023 Finish

Stian Angermund won the OCC race for the second time.
He was met by a doping official after finishing, a standard process after races.

ANECDOTE

Notification of Positive Test

Stian Angermund was notified of his positive doping test 50 days after the race.
Three days prior, he celebrated the birth of his son.

INSIGHT

Impact of Delayed Notification

The delay between the test and notification made investigation difficult for Stian.
A quicker notification would have allowed a retest, making it easier to find the contamination source.

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Stian Angermund is a two-time World Champion trail runner from Norway. One of the best performing athletes in the sport for the past decade, Stian has been noticeably absent from the racing circuit since OCC by UTMB 2023 – the 50k World Final – where Stian won for the 2nd time.

After OCC, it came to light that Stian had tested positive for a diuretic called Chlorthalidone – a substance that is banned in and out-of-competition for masking other banned substances or facilitating rapid weight loss. Stian has spent the last year and a half defending himself against these allegations and has vehemently maintained his innocence.

To my knowledge, this is Stian’s first time speaking about the subject in a long-form interview and, to his credit, he left nothing out-of-bounds, supplying me with all relevant documentation from the case. Of course, doping is serious, it does happen, and when it does, it’s a terrible violation of everything that makes sport great. At the same time, there are banned athletes who are innocent or who test positive under questionable circumstances. Recognizing that this is a touchy subject that deserves scrutiny and seriousness, I encourage you to listen with an open mind and allow Stian to tell his side of the story.

We walk through the entire timeline of events, the emotional cost in losing his career, the financial cost of defending himself, the public support he’s received, lessons learned, advice for other pro athletes, his goals for returning to sport, and a lot more.

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