Patrick Earth Mendes is an American-Brazilian weightlifter. [1] He was the heavyweight USA national champion in 2011 [2] and 2012. [3] He was suspended by the United States Anti-Doping Agency for two years (began March 19, 2012) for using human growth hormone. [4] It has been reported that he tested positive for a banned substance a second time at the 2015 Pan Am Games. [5]