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Asbel denies doping claims

[PHOTO: COURTESY]

Athletics Kenya yesterday refused to confirm or deny reports claiming former Olympic 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop failed an out-of-competition drug test.

Unconfirmed reports in foreign media on Wednesday claimed the 28-year-old Kiprop, a three-time world champion, had tested positive for the endurance-boosting drug EPO (erythropoietin).

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