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Brenda Chebet is among the dozens of Kenyans who have made it to the list of shame after violating anti-doping rules.
Reigning world under-20 1500m champion Brenda Chebet is among the dozens of Kenyans to be banned by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) as per the list of sanctions for doping and non-doping violations in November 2023.
Chebet has been slapped with a three-year ban due to the presence of S1.1 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS)/ methasterone and its metabolites 2a,17adimethyl-5a androstane-3a,17p-diol, 18-nor-17p-hydroxymethyl-17amethyl-2a-methyl-5a-androst-13-en-3-one (LTM).
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19:02 - 01.12.2023
ATHLETICS AIU provisionally suspend 33-year-old Hosea Kimeli Kisorio
The Athletics Integrity Unit has announced the provisional suspension of long-distance runner Hosea Kimeli Kisorio.
Chebet’s period on ineligibility runs from September 3, 2023, to September 2, 2026, and as per the AIU, she has admitted to having breached the rules.
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According to the AIU, Chebet’s all competitive results from the date of sample collection on July 8, 2023, are disqualified with all resulting consequences including forfeiture of any medal, points, and prizes.
Meanwhile, Chebet was one of the most promising youngsters who had been identified to be Faith Kipyegon’s heir.
The 19-year-old came to the limelight during the 2022 World Under-20 Championships in Cali, Colombia where she beat defending champion Purity Chepkirui to take the 1500m title.
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13:08 - 01.12.2023
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Eliud Kipchoge made a moving speech after being conferred with an honorary degree during the 41st graduation ceremony of the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.
Chebet was also in a class of her own during the World Cross-country Championships earlier this year where she oozed class to propel the mixed relay team to victory.
She had been selected to represent the country at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary in what would have been her first time competing in an individual event in the senior category but was dropped from the team.
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15:00 - 02.08.2023
ATHLETICS Brenda Chebet explains how winning the World X-country title opened doors for her 2023 season
Chebet made her debut in the senior national team after finishing second at the World Championships national trials.
Chepkirui, who was suffering from injury setbacks replaced her. Questions arose about why she had been dropped from the team and now it is evident that the Kenyan had landed herself in hot soup.
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