Aras Kaya (born Amos Kibitok on 4 April 1994[2] in Kenya) is a Turkish suspended long-distance runner. He won the silver medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2016 European Athletics Championships. Kaya earned four individual medals at the European Cross Country Championships, including two golds.
_(cropped).jpg) Kaya at the Great Edinburgh International Cross Country in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Amos Kibitok |
| Nationality | Turkish, Kenyan |
| Born | 4 April 1994 Kenya |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Long-distance running |
Medal record | |
He tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO) on 25 September 2022 and was subsequently banned by Athletics Integrity Unit for 3 years starting on 4 December 2022. All his results from 25 September 2022 onwards were disqualified.[3][4]
Achievements edit
Competition record edit
National titles edit
- Turkish Athletics Championships
- 5000 metres: 2020
Personal bests edit
- 3000 metres – 7:57.67 (Bursa 2020)
- 3000 metres indoor – 7:54.63 (Istanbul 2017)
- 5000 metres – 13:23.91 (Cheboksary 2015)
- 5000 metres indoor – 13:31.85 (Moscow 2015)
- 10,000 metres – 27:48.53 (Mersin 2015)
- 3000 m s'chase – 8:29.91 (Amsterdam 2016)
- Road
- 10 kilometres – 29:20 (Herzogenaurach 2022)
- Half marathon – 1:00:51 (Gdynia 2020)
References edit
- ^ "2018 Med Games bio". Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Aras KAYA – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Le Turc Aras Kaya suspendu 3 ans après un contrôle positif à l'EPO". L'Équipe (in French). 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ Henderson, Jason (16 December 2022). "Two-time Euro Cross winner Aras Kaya tests positive for EPO". AW. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
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