The running talent was operated - without his knowledge

In 2010, the then 18-year-old Other Negesa took bronze at the Junior World Cup in Canada.

Two years later, something happened that changed her life.

Negesa, who had elevated natural testosterone levels, had received an ultimatum from the International Athletic Association, IAAF, according to the ARD documentary.

She had three options:

- I said, "If there is a solution for me to get back to what I did, then do it." When they did, they told me it was a simple thing, Negesa says in a documentary from the German broadcaster ARD, which SVT Sport can show in SVT Play from 17.00 today.

Negesa says she was told they would only give her an injection, which would remove the testosterone from her body.

- But that's not what they did. I woke up in the morning and had operating scars, she says.

She could later read in a journal from the hospital in Uganda that they had been in contact with the clinic in French Nice (where she had previously been examined). They recommended that she undergo a thorough medical examination, and it was decided that in Uganda, estrogen treatment should be awaited pending further discussions between Dr Bermon (Stephane, head of the IAAF health and science department) and another doctor.

She tried in vain to contact the surgeon who operated on her, but never got any answer - despite feeling very bad.

- I went home to my village, to my parents. I told them I was very ill. I couldn't even walk, she says.

After the operation, Other Negesa never came close to his previous achievements. She still has, after seven years, pain in her knees and feet and even has difficulty standing up.

Mitra Payoshni, who works for the rights of athletes, is strongly critical of how Negesa was treated.

- Athletes like the Other were never contacted and were never told that they needed long-term medical support. They were treated as guinea pigs. They were part of an experiment, she says.

Steve Cornelius, a retired member of the IAAF's disciplinary court, is strongly critical of the action.

- It's pure abuse. There were no medical reasons for the procedures. They were made solely for sporting reasons. I claim it is criminal.

Doctor Stephane Bermon, who was the one who advised Annet Negesa to undergo the surgery, has never answered ARD's questions. The IAAF has denied that they were involved in the studies of Negesa. Nor has the hospital in Uganda answered any questions.

The documentary from ARD is published on SVT Play at 17 today.