In June 2020 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) of World Athletics has reported 2 anti-doping rule violations against the Kenyan Athlete Nicholas Kiptoo Kosgei after his samples, provided in December 2019 and in February 2020, tested positive for the prohibited substance Prednisone.
After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU.
The Athlete explained that he had used prescribed Prednisone tablets as treatment for his medical condition and also self medicated Prednisone in February 2020. The Athlete acknowledged that he didn't mention to his doctor that he was an athlete, failed to check his medication before using, nor made an application for a TUE.
The AIU finds that the two reported anti-doping rule violation are considered as one single violation. The AIU accepts that the violation was not intentional and that the Athlete established ground for No Significant Fault or Negligence.
The AIU holds that the Athlete bears a low middle degree level of Fault considering that he is a relative young elite level athlete, not very experienced in anti-doping with lack of anti-doping education.
Therefore the AIU decides on 12 February 2021 to impose a 16 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the second sample collection, i.e. on 2 February 2020.
