This archive report was first published on 12 November 2019.
On 28 April 2019, the World Athletics Disciplinary Tribunal imposed a four-year ban on Abraham Kiptum, a 30-year-old Kenyan long-distance runner, for alleged blood doping.
According to the Athletics Integrity Unit, the ban was issued after irregularities were detected on Kiptum's biological passport, which tracks potential doping.
"The World Athletics Disciplinary Tribunal has banned the long-distance runner for four-years with effect from 28 April 2019," a statement on Twitter said on Monday, 11 November 2019.
Kiptum has denied any form of doping or blood manipulation, despite the tribunal's suspicions.
