Kenya's Elijah Motonei Manangoi celebrates winning the gold medal in the Men's 1500m final during the World Athletics Championships in London Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017. [AP Photo/David J. Phillip]Former World 1,500m champion Elijah Manangoi and three other Kenyans have been suspended by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for doping-related issues. “The AIU confirms a provisional suspension against middle-distance runner Manangoi of Kenya for whereabouts failures, which is a violation of the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules,” a statement from AIU read. Siele was sixth in his debut marathon in Shanghai, China, which was his last race in November last year. The four joins former world record holder Wilson Kipsang alongside Olympic marathon champion Jemima Sumgong, three-time world 1,500m winner Asbel Kiprop and Rita Jeptoo, a former Boston and Chicago marathon champion.

Source: Standard Digital July 24, 2020 03:56 UTC