In March 2024 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf on World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Kenyan Athlete Elias Kiprono Kemei after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Trimetazidine.
Following notification the Athlete timely admitted the violation, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU.
The Athlete explained that he he had used the substance while he was unaware that it was prohibited. Because he had timely admitted the violation he received a 1 year reduction from the AIU.
Therefore the AIU decides on 17 June 2024 to impose a 3 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 19 March 2024.
