Kenya’s long-distance runner Cheruiyot handed two-year ban for an anti-doping violation

Current Kenyan law stipulates a jail term of up to three years for support staff found guilty in connection with doping, but not for athletes. [Photo: Courtesy]

The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned Kenya’s long-distance runner Philip Cheruiyot Kangogo for two years over an anti-doping violation.

Kangogo was punished for the presence of a banned substance Higamine – under article 2.1 of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) code.