Former Olympic and World 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop has been banned for four years.
The International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Disciplinary Tribunal slapped Kiprop with the ban due to dopping.
Kiprop was suspended on May 2018 by IAAF’s Athletes Integrity Unit (AIU) having tested positive to blood-boosting Erythropoietin (EPO).
The test was carried out at Iten during in-out-competition
Kiprop, 2008 Beijing Olympics 1500m champion declined the results claiming his samples were tampered with.
The 29-year-old athlete's ban has been backdated from February 3, 2018.
Kiprop has an alternative to appeal for the decision.
After receiving the tribunal's decision the athlete was quoted by Daily Nation saying; “There is no justice in the world. Not every prisoner in jail is guilty. I will consult my lawyer to see if I will appeal at CAS but no matter the outcome I will be back stronger.”