Former world record holder Kibiwott Kandie has been hit with a seven-year ban. The athlete was found to have used an invalid document for his defence.
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Kenya’s Kibiwott Kandie smashed the half marathon world record by 29 seconds at the Valencia Half Marathon. [World AthleticsTwitter]
Kibiwott Kandie did not only carry the hopes of the country on his shoulders, he inspired the next generation of athletes with his stunning performances in road racing and 10,000m.
Kandie stormed to a half-marathon world record at the 2020 Valencia 21km race, and the military man earned a standing ovation and salutes.
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Kibiwott Kandie initially faced an eight-year ban split evenly across two violations, but received a one-year reduction.
Kibiwott Kandie ist der drittschnellste Halbmarathon-Läufer der Geschichte. Jetzt hat er gleich doppelt gegen Anti-Doping-Regeln…
Nuevo golpe al atletismo keniano con el castigo al explusmarquista mundial de medio maratón Kibiwott Kandie
The women’s marathon world record holder, Ruth Chepngetich, has been banned for three years after failing a drugs test
Il 25enne ugandese sulle strade di Lisbona, in Portogallo, ha migliorato di dieci secondi il precedente primato mondiale sui…
He completed the 42.195 km distance in 1 hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds
