Former World Record Holder Kiptum Handed Four-Year Athletics Ban

12th November 2019

The Tribunal suspects the 30-year-old Kiptumhas of blood doping, but the athlete has denied any form of doping or blood manipulation

Abraham Kiptum attends the elite men race press conference at the run up to the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 24th, 2019 at the Tower Hotel in London. PHOTO | AFP
Abraham Kiptum attends the elite men race press conference at the run up to the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 24th, 2019 at the Tower Hotel in London. PHOTO | AFP
SUMMARY
  • Former half-marathon world record holder Kenya's Abraham Kiptum has been given a four-year doping ban, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Monday

PARIS, France- Former half-marathon world record holder Kenya's Abraham Kiptum has been given a four-year doping ban, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Monday.

The ban follows irregularities that showed up on Kiptumhas' biological passport, which is used to track potential doping.

"The World Athletics Disciplinary Tribunal has banned the long-distance runner for four-years with effect from 28 April 2019," a statement on Twitter said on Monday.

The Tribunal suspects the 30-year-old Kiptumhas of blood doping, but the athlete has denied any form of doping or blood manipulation.

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