Athletics Canada issues lifetime ban to former Guelph track coach Dave Scott-Thomas

Former University of Guelph running coach Dave Scott-Thomas has been given a lifetime ban from track and field by Athletics Canada.

It comes after Scott-Thomas was accused of an inappropriate relationship with a former student-athlete.

Global News has not been able to verify any of the allegations.

“Mr. David Scott-Thomas is subject to a lifetime ban from Athletics Canada during which time he shall not coach or train a member of Athletics Canada or a member of any affiliated club or association,” Athletics Canada commissioner Frank Fowlie said in his decision.

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The former coach was fired by the university in December after he allegedly had an affair with a former underage student-athlete in 2003. The university alleges he lied repeatedly during an investigation into the matter in 2006.

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He was also suspended by Athletics Canada in January, pending an investigation.

The lifetime ban issued on Wednesday takes effect immediately.

Scott-Thomas led the Gryphons to 37 national titles in cross-country running and track and field. He also coached for Canada at the 2016 Olympic Games and world championships in 2015 and 2017.

Global News has reached out to Scott-Thomas numerous times for comment but has not heard back.

With files from The Canadian Press