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What was the name of the asthma medication that lead to Rick DeMont's disqualification?

  • Albuterol

  • Marax

  • Levalbuterol

  • Ephedra

Answer

Marax is an asthma medication that was banned by the International Olympic Committee in 1976. The medication was used by American swimmer Rick DeMont to treat his asthma, and he was disqualified from the 400-meter freestyle event after testing positive for the drug. DeMont's disqualification was controversial, and he was eventually reinstated by the IOC.
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