In January 2024 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf on World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Kenyan Athlete Mueni Mutua after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Trimetazidine and Testosterone and its metabolites.
After notification the Athlete failed to respond. Hereafter the AIU established that its prior correspondence had been submitted to and incorrect e-mail address for the Athlete. Thereupon the AIU reissued the notification in April 2024.
Following the new notification the Athlete timely admitted the violation, waived her right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU.
The AIU determines that the Athlete failed to establish that the violation was not intentional. Further it deems that there are aggravating circumstances present in this case that justifies the imposition of a more severe sanction.
Because the Athlete had signed and submitted the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form she received a 1 year reduction from the AIU.
Therefore the AIU decides on 12 April 2024 to impose a 5 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 29 January 2024.
