Kenyan distance runner Kibiwott Kandie has been issued a Notice of Charge by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), with an additional allegation of “Tampering or Attempted Tampering with Doping Control.” The charge comes on top of an earlier accusation of “Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection.”
Kandie, 28, is one of Kenya’s most accomplished road runners. He shot to global prominence in 2020 when he set a half-marathon world record of 57:32 in Valencia, becoming the first athlete to break the 58-minute barrier over the distance. He also won silver at the 2020 World Half Marathon Championships and claimed bronze in the 10,000m at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
The AIU has not yet released detailed information regarding the latest tampering allegation or a timeline for disciplinary proceedings. Kandie remains provisionally suspended while investigations continue.