This archive report was first published on 24 September 2019.
September 24, 2019 - Athletics Kenya (AK) has denied allegations of doping against Kenyan runners ahead of the World Championship in Doha, which begins on September 27 and runs up to October 6.
According to AK President Jackson Tuwei, the claims are baseless and a result of 'mischief'. He stated that the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) issued strict instructions early this year on the athletes' qualifications to the World Championship in Doha.
‘All the athletes selected for the World Championship met all the conditions and we in Athletics Kenya received and certified all the results as forwarded to us by ADAK, the body responsible for carrying out all the tests’ Tuwei said.
He was responding to allegations made by one Mr. Harm that there are two Kenyan athletes who were injected with Erythropoietin (EPO), a drug that boosts the performance of athletes.
Athletics Kenya also clarified that it is only the Anti-Doping Association of Kenya (ADAK) that carries out tests and not AK. The organization has requested Mr. Harm to provide evidence of the allegations, stating that if he is not comfortable with this process, he should avail the information to the Athletics Integrity Unit.
