In January 2020 the Athletics Integriyt Unit (AIU) for World Athletics has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Kenyan Athlete Alfred Kipketer for his Whereabouts Filing Failures resulting in 4 Missed Tests within a 12 month period.
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. At first the Athlete requested for a hearing but after several adjourments in the proceedings finally in December 2020 the Athlete admitted the violation, waived his right to be heard and accepted the sanction proposed by the AIU.
Therefore AIU decides on 23 December 2020 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on 26 November 2019.