In July 2023 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Kenya Athlete Purity Temutai Komen after her sample, collected in October 2022, tested positive for the prohibited substances 19-norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone (Nandrolone).
In addition the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) had reported to the AIU that the Athlete had evaded Doping Control in May 2023 during several attempts by their Doping Control Officers to locate the Athlete for testing.
Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered by the AIU. At first the Athlete responded, yet thereupon she failed to submit any explanation to the AIU for the alleged anti-doping rule violations.
Because she did not respond within the set deadline the AIU determines in February 2024 that the Athlete was deemed to have waived her right for a hearing and accepted the consequences. In addition the AIU establishes that she had had failed to sign and submit the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form.
Furthermore the AIU finds that there are aggravating circumstances present in this case because the Athlete had committed multiple anti-doping rule violations. Finally these violations are considered together as one first anti-doping rule violation.
Therefore the AIU decides on 5 March 2024 to impose a 6 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 6 July 2023.
