Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay has been suspended from competition for failing a drug test last summer for one year – a year less than athletes typically receive for such an offense.

Tyson Gay Gets 1-Year Ban

Gay, who long participated in the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's "My Victory" campaign, earned the agency’s respect by immediately taking responsibility for the failed drug test and working with the USADA during their investigation.

"We appreciate Tyson doing the right thing by immediately withdrawing from competition once he was notified, accepting responsibility for his decisions, and fully and truthfully cooperating with us in our ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding his case," said USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart, according to USA Today.

Gay failed an out-of-competition test on May 16, when he tested positive for a banned substance. He’s been disqualified from all results from July 15, 2012, which is the date Gay provided for the first time he used a product that contained the banned substance.

When Gay learned that he’d failed the drug test, he didn’t try to fight the results. At the time he said, "I don't have a sabotage story. I don't have any lies. I don't have anything to say to make this seem like it was a mistake or it was on USADA's hands, someone playing games. I don't have any of those stories,” adding, “I basically put my trust in someone and I was let down."

At the U.S. Nationals in June 2013, Gay had won both the 100 and 200-meter races. Following his positive result, he pulled out of the world championships. He also handed over his silver medal from the London 2012 4×100-meter relay.

Gay can return to competition next month. He can compete in the world championships and the next Olympic Games.