Paris, France – An Adrian College Professor and Director of Graduate Athletic Trainer represented the United States Anti-Doping Agency as a Doping Control Officer during the Paris Olympics.
Dr. Tina Claiborne wouldn’t say exactly who she tested due to protocol, but she was in the presence of Olympic greatness while performing her duties. She did say, “Just imagine the most famous athletes in the world.”
Doctor Claiborne said that it was the most unique experience she thinks that she’ll ever have. Claiborne got her start in drug testing while in graduate school at the University of Toledo. Her boss was a Doping Control Officer and employed her as a witnessing chaperone for USADA.
Although she has worked for USADA for more than 20 years, this was the first time she applied for Summer Olympic duties. There were 600 International Doping Control Officer nominees worldwide, and she was one of nine selected from the United States.
Dr. Claiborne said, “I’m obviously very proud of Adrian College. I’m proud of our athletic training program and the institution overall. It was really fun to catch up with people who had an Adrian College connection, and show that we are, in fact, on the world stage.”
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*media courtesy of Adrian College*