Why technology is seen as new form of doping

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge (white jersey) takes the start of his attempt to bust the mythical two-hour barrier for the marathon on October 12 2019 in Vienna. - Kipchoge holds the men's world record for the distance with a time of 2hr 01min 39sec, which he set in the flat Berlin marathon on September 16, 2018. He tried in May 2017 to break the two-hour barrier, running on the Monza National Autodrome racing circuit in Italy, failing narrowly in 2hr 00min 25sec. [Photo by ALEX HALADA / AFP]

Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei (26:11.00) and Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey (14:06.62) record-breaking run in Valencia on Wednesday set tongues wagging.

The spectacular showing which saw the Ugandan set a new 10,000m record just weeks after setting a new world mark in 5,000m and Gidey stroll to a 5,000m women record raised more questions on technological advances in athletics.