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Asbel Kiprop denies using banned energy boosting substances; claims urine contaminate

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Three-time World 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop has issued a long statement after reports emerged that he "tested positive for a banned substance EPO."

Kiprop has denied taking any performance enhancing drugs and he maintains his innocence and raises some serious issues in the statement that he has released.

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