Asbel Kiprop says he gave drugs testers money out of ‘generosity’
Three-time world champion Asbel Kiprop said he paid drugs testers because he “thought they wanted the money for fuel or tea”. Kiprop, who won 1500m gold at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, tested positive for EPO out of competition in 2017.
The 28-year-old Kenyan alleged his sample “turned positive” because he did not give the testers enough money. “It is rare for them to ask for money. They didn’t specify the amount,” Kiprop told BBC Sport.
“To me, I could trust them. It didn’t even come into my mind that I was in a sensitive position.”
The 28-year-old Kenyan alleged his sample “turned positive” because he did not give the testers enough money. “It is rare for them to ask for money. They didn’t specify the amount,” Kiprop told BBC Sport.
“To me, I could trust them. It didn’t even come into my mind that I was in a sensitive position.”
