Kenyan runner Kibiwott Kandie gets 7-year doping ban
Former half-marathon world-record holder Kibiwott Kandie banned 7 years by AIU for two anti-doping violations.
June 26, 2026
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Source: aljazeera.com
Former half-marathon world-record holder Kibiwott Kandie has been banned for seven years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for two anti-doping violations, the body announced on June 26, 2026.
The 30-year-old Kenyan, a 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist in the 10,000 metres, was found to have used prohibited substances and methods. The AIU confirmed the ban after an investigation.
Kandie set the half-marathon world record of 57:32 in Valencia in 2020, a mark later broken by Jacob Kiplimo. His ban follows a series of doping cases in Kenyan athletics.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What violations did Kibiwott Kandie commit?
He was found guilty of two anti-doping violations involving prohibited substances and methods.
What was Kandie's half-marathon world record?
He set the half-marathon world record of 57:32 in Valencia in 2020.
Is this ban related to other Kenyan doping cases?
Yes, it follows a series of doping cases in Kenyan athletics, though each case is separate.
