Two Kenyan runners suspended after failing drugs tests at the IAAF World Championships

CNN.COM | Wednesday August 26, 2015 13:58

 

The 21-year-old Koki Manunga and the 29-year-old Joyce Zakary -- who are both 400 meter runners -- were provisionally suspended by the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) after returning positive samples on August 20 and 21 respectively at the World Championships in Beijing, China.

'These targeted tests were conducted by the IAAF at the athlete hotels during the pre-competition phase,' said an IAAF statement.

'The IAAF will not discuss the details of the cases as they progress through the results management process.'

As it launched its own investigation, Athletics Kenya said it had met with the IAAF and the two athletes.

'Athletics Kenya will provide full support and cooperation to the IAAF during the results management process and will not be providing further comment at this stage,' the organization said in a statement sent to CNN.