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Mark Otieno seeks lesser anti-doping punishment, blames supplement manufacturer

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Mark Otieno in 100mts men category during trials for Tokyo olympic games at Kasarani stadium, June 17, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Former 100m national record holder Mark Otieno blames his anti-doping violation positive test result on a contaminated nutritional supplement and appeals for lesser punishment from Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) compared to the standard four-year ban from the Anti-doping watchdog.

Speaking to Carol Radull on her YouTube channel, emotional  Otieno who was flanked by his Stephanie was due to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics last year but was denied the opportunity after failing the test following an adverse analytical finding for an anabolic-androgenic steroid in his urine sample and was provisional suspended.

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