This archive report was first published on 24 September 2019.
On September 24, 2019, Athletics Kenya (AK) received disappointing news from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) regarding the participation of 5,000m athletes Michael Kibet and Daniel Simiyu at the World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
The IAAF declined Kenya's request to field Kibet and Simiyu after they failed to meet some of the Athletes Integrity Unit (AIU) doping requirements.
According to IAAF regulations, athletes competing at the World Championships must have undergone three out-of-competition and one in-competition doping tests, with at least one Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) test and one Erythropoietin (Epo) test.
Although Kibet and Simiyu did undergo in-competition tests several times, they did not meet the required three out-of-competition tests, which are mandatory for all athletes.
As a result, Kenya will be represented by Nicholas Kimeli and Jacob Krop, who finished third and fourth respectively at the national trials.
ESMI Elite Sports Management International, Kibet's management, expressed its displeasure and regrets on the outcome from the IAAF on their Facebook page, stating, "It is with great regret that we are forced to announce that Michael Kibet; the 5,000m winner of the Kenyan National Trials for World Championships selection has been denied his position in the Kenyan team for #IAAFWCDoha2019 due to IAAF Rule 15; and not having three "out of competition" tests done prior to departure for Doha."
