Nobert Kigen is the latest Kenyan athlete to join the list of shame after being provisionally suspended by the AIU for the Presence/Use of Prohibited Substance (Testosterone).
The Athletics Integrity Unit has provisionally suspended Nobert Kigen for the Presence/Use of Prohibited Substance (Testosterone).
Kigen, the 2022 Prague Marathon champion, has not been very competitive in international races since 2018 when he competed in five races.
In 2019, he intended to compete at the Tokyo Marathon but he did not finish the race. He finished third at the 2021 Prague Marathon before proceeding to win the edition of the race in 2022.
06:33 - 04.03.2024
ATHLETICS The modest sum Eliud Kipchoge will earn after his 10th place finish at Tokyo Marathon
Eliud Kipchoge’s 10th place finish at the Tokyo Marathon also proved costly financially as he will have to contend with a rare low amount having bagged the big bucks previously.
Follow the Pulse Sports Kenya WhatsApp Channel for more news.
The same year, he finished seventh at the Amsterdam Marathon and then finished fourth at the Bangsaen Half Marathon in 2023. He opened his 2024 season with a 10th place finish at the Xiamen Marathon.
Meanwhile, the AIU has also Agnes Mueni Mutua for the Presence/Use of Prohibited Substances (Testosterone, Trimetazidine).
As per the AIU, a Provisional Suspension is when an Athlete or other Person is suspended temporarily from participating in any competition or activity in Athletics prior to a final decision at a hearing conducted under the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules or the Integrity Code of Conduct. The Kenyan duo are the latest to join the list of shame as they await their verdict.
21:23 - 03.03.2024
ATHLETICS David Rudisha mentors budding athletes in Glasgow after gracing popular local race
World 800m record holder David Rudisha gave upcoming athletes in Glasgow a treat of a lifetime when he gave them tips on how to become world beaters after attending a local race.
More to follow…