Lyukman Adams


Lyukman Rasakovich Adams is a Russian triple jumper. Adams is of Nigerian and Russian descent. In February 2019, the Court of Arbitration for Sport handed him a four-year ban for doping, starting from 31 January 2019.

Biography

His father is Nigerian and his mother is Russian. He was born and raised in St. Petersburg.
His brother was Layonel Adams, a professional footballer who played for FC Turan.

Doping Scandal

Adams received a four-year ban from athletics after being found guilty of doping by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on 31 January 2019. The ruling also disqualifies all of Adams' results achieved from 16 July 2012 to 14 September 2014.