In 1981 , he 'd accepted $800 for placing seventh at the Cascade Run Off .
In 1981 , he was suspended for about a year by The Athletics Congress ( TAC ) , then the sport 's ruling body , until the controversy was smoothed out .
In 1981 , he 'd accepted $800 for placing seventh at the Cascade Run Off and was suspended for about a year by The Athletics Congress ( TAC ) , then the sport 's ruling body , until the controversy was smoothed out .