List Of Banned Athletes In Kenya

List Of Banned Athletes In Kenya

Who are called athletes?

Athletes is a person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise.

In this article Keweb.co tries to answer the question by publishing the full list of Banned Athletes in Kenya

Below are the full List of Banned Athletes In Kenya

Kenyan athletes are in the spotlight for doping cases after Marius Kipserem joined the list of those banned recently.

Doping is increasingly becoming a topic of concern in Kenya for athletes after several doping cases were reported and here are some of the athletes who have been banned recently.

Marius Kipserem is the latest culprit in the ongoing doping sagas after admitting to having used prohibited substances before participating in a race.

Kipserem has been banned for 3 years and his latest race results will also be disqualified despite finishing sixth in the Sydney Marathon on September 2022.

Betty Wilson Lempus is another Kenyan who has been slapped with a ban for Tampering with any part of Doping Control by an Athlete.

“Lempus is suspended for Tampering with any part of Doping Control by an Athlete.” Read the AIU tweet.

With such cases coming up lately, it is now evident that the Athletics body in Kenya needs to up its game in educating athletes on the effects of doping.

Boston Marathon winner Diana Kipyokei tested positive for triamcinolone which means that she has been banned by the AIU for doping. She has also been charged with providing false documentation which slowed down the AIU’s investigation into the matter.

Long-distance marathon runners Ibrahim Wachira and Keneth Renju are another pair of Kenyan athletes who were banned on the same day for doping reasons.

Where do athletes train in Kenya?

The HATC stands for High altitude training centre and is founded by multiple world champion Lornah Kiplagat. It is a training centre equipped with all the modern facilities needed for a successful training camp. The HATC is located in Iten, Kenya.

How much does athletes get paid in Kenya?

According to international events official websites, athletes participating in highly competitive events such as New York City Marathon and Chicago Marathon, take home an average of Ksh14. 76 million and Ksh11. 3 million excluding the bonuses included for breaking course and world records.