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Rodgers Kwemoi
Kenyan long-distance runner From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rodgers Kwemoi Chumo (born 3 March 1997) is a Kenyan long-distance runner specialising in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres.
Kwemoi is currently serving a six year competition ban resulting from breaches of anti-doping rules with an end date of 7 August 2029.
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Career before 17 July 2016
Born in Kenya's Mount Elgon District,[1] he made his international debut in the junior race at the 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, where his tenth-place finish helped the Kenyan men to the team title.[2] As a result of this, he was signed up by the Asian Kogyo corporate team in Japan.[3]
Career between 18 July 2016 to 8 August 2023
During the period 2016 to 2023, Kwemoi participated in numerous competitions and at the time was recorded in various positions including medal places. However a doping ban issued on 24 April 2024 determined that all of Kwemoi's results from 18 July 2016 to 8 August 2023 "shall be disqualified with all resulting Consequences, including the forfeiture of any medals, titles, ranking points, prizes, and prize and appearance money."[4]
Significant results from the disqualified period include the 10,000 m gold medal at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in championship record time,[5][6] a 10,000 m bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games event in Gold Coast, Queensland,[7] fourth place at the 10,000m final at the World Championships in Doha and seventh place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. 10,000 m.[8]
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Doping ban
In August 2023, Kwemoi was provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit for a "Prohibited Substance/Method" violation.[9] Subsequently, the AIU banned him for 6 years and he was stripped of 7 years worth of results, citing 18 instances of suspected blood doping.[10][11]
International competitions
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Personal bests
- Outdoor
References
External links
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