Where it All Started: Asbel Kiprop

In a disturbing Social Media post Saturday, Olympic Champion Asbel Kiprop shocked the World after implying that he was about to take his life.

The 1500m champion’s troubles started when he tested positive for a blood-boosting substance, Erythropoietin (EPO).

The International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) banned Kiprop in May, 2018.

He was to later be embroiled in a legal battle, after being represented by one of Kenya’s most-respected lawyers-Katwa Kigen.

Kiprop’s defense was that the EPO was either endogenous or the testing procedure was flawed. He also maintained his samples could have been contaminated by other samples.

But the Athletics body would take none of it,

KIPROP’S WOES

Asbel Kiprop, the 2008 1500 Olympic champion’s troubles started soon he killed a pedestrian after hitting her while cruising in a sleek BMW SUV.

Since then, the prolific athlete was to be followed by a string of bad decisions.

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In 2018 Kiprop was pictured in a compromising position with the wife of one of his trainers.

The picture was to drive a wedge between Asbel Kiprop and his wife, who did not take it lightly.

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A family feud ensued even after Kiprop publicly apologized to the public over the incident.

His wife was to later abandon Kiprop who at the time was battling serious doping allegations with the IAAF.

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After the declaration by the athletics body on the doping results of Kiprop, the depressed Police constable took to his social media to air his frustrations.

“Judges 16:28. Then Samson called out to the LORD: “O Lord GOD, please remember me. Strengthen me, O God, just once more, so that with one vengeful blow I may pay back the enemy for my two eyes,” read one of his tweets.

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Kiprop has been harbouring suicidal thoughts since his ban was effected.

One of Kiprop’s best friends-Julius Yego noted the frustrations Kiprop was going through.

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“I talked to Kiprop in the morning but he was stressed up and had a lot of pain, insisting he is going through rough times on something he didn’t do. My worry is that he can do something harmful,” said Yego.

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“I pray to National Police Service to dismiss me now. Before I use their machinery to earn myself justice. Kindly, IAAF come take your medals. I don’t need any on my house wall,” he posted Saturday afternoon.

Kiprop who was on police radar after the sensational tweet, surrendered himself.

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Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai noted with concern the frustrations of Mr Kiprop and advised him to seek counselling.

However, Mr Joseph Kiget, who is the National Athletics Chairman and also dabbles up as the Deputy Inspector General in charge of Logistics and Functions warned that necessary administrative punishment would be meted on Kiprop.

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“We don’t condone such behaviour from our officers. Channels of addressing personal grievances are provided in the NPS rules and regulations and firm administrative action will be taken,” said Mr Kiget.

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