Patrick Earth Mendes is an American-Brazilian weightlifter. He was the heavyweight USA national champion in 2011 and 2012. He was suspended by the United States Anti-Doping Agency for two years (began March 19, 2012) for using human growth hormone. It has been reported that he tested positive for a banned substance a second time at the 2015 Pan Am Games.
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- Wade, Stephen (July 21, 2015). "Pan Am medical head says 8 positive tests so far". Associated Press. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
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