Sports

Ex-marathon runner, Kenya’s Kipsang banned for doping

Last updated on September 11th, 2021 at 02:40 pm

Kenya’s world record holder Wilson Kipsang has been slapped with a four year ban from competitions after missing series of doping tests.

A ruling published by the Athletics Integrity Unit on Friday states that the ex-marathon runner was found to have missed three tests.

He failed to provide timely information on his whereabouts on a fourth occasion, in 2018 and 2019.

Kipsang won bronze in the marathon at the 2012 London Olympic. He broke the world record the following year in Berlin.

The athlete held the record until Dennis Kimetto bettered his time the year after. Kipsang has won the New York and Tokyo Marathons and won the London Marathon twice.

(AP)

FacebookFacebookTwitterTwitterEmailEmailRedditRedditPinterestPinterestWhatsAppWhatsAppMessengerMessengerShareShare
AddThis Website Tools
Albert Echetah

Recent Posts

Top 10 Most-Watched YouTube Videos Globally as of 2025

"Baby Shark Dance" is still making waves in 2025! The kids' song by South Korea's Pinkfong is now the most-watched…

April 27, 2025

Simbine Beats Omanyala Again, But Season Looks Promising for Kenyan Sprinter

Kenyan sprint star Ferdinand Omanyala finished second at the opening race of the Diamond League in Xiamen, China, on Saturday.…

April 26, 2025

Heavy Rainfall Brings Widespread Flooding and Road Closures in Durban

The incessant rains have caused flooding in Durban and its neighboring areas. It has disrupted several core areas, with a…

April 25, 2025

Tanzania Imposes Agricultural Import Ban on South Africa and Malawi Over Trade Dispute

Cross-border activity suffered vast disruption when the new ban started at midnight Thursday with its direct impact on border checkpoints…

April 24, 2025

African Bank Fined R700,000 for Deceptive Loan Marketing

South African Bank fined R700,000 after determining the institution misrepresented a credit product as an investment opportunity. Following its December…

April 23, 2025

EA Sports Predicts Maple Leafs to End 58-Year Stanley Cup Absence in 2025 Simulation

EA Sports shows that Toronto Maple Leafs will stop their 58-year title wait by beating the Colorado Avalanche in seven…

April 22, 2025