Rodgers Kwemoi
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rodgers Kwemoi Chumo |
| Born | 3 March 1997 Mount Elgon District, Kenya[1] |
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Weight | 49 kg (108 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Rodgers Kwemoi Chumo (born 3 March 1997) is a Kenyan long-distance runner specialising in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres.
Kwemoi is currently serving a six year competition ban resulting from breaches of anti-doping rules with an end date of 7 August 2029.
Career before 17 July 2016
[edit]Born in Kenya's Mount Elgon District,[1] he made his international debut in the junior race at the 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, where his tenth-place finish helped the Kenyan men to the team title.[2] As a result of this, he was signed up by the Asian Kogyo corporate team in Japan.[3]
Career between 18 July 2016 to 8 August 2023
[edit]During the period 2016 to 2023, Kwemoi participated in numerous competitions and at the time was recorded in various positions including medal places. However a doping ban issued on 24 April 2024 determined that all of Kwemoi's results from 18 July 2016 to 8 August 2023 "shall be disqualified with all resulting Consequences, including the forfeiture of any medals, titles, ranking points, prizes, and prize and appearance money."[4]
Significant results from the disqualified period include the 10,000 m gold medal at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in championship record time,[5][6] a 10,000 m bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games event in Gold Coast, Queensland,[7] fourth place at the 10,000m final at the World Championships in Doha and seventh place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. 10,000 m.[8]
Doping ban
[edit]In August 2023, Kwemoi was provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit for a "Prohibited Substance/Method" violation.[9] Subsequently, the AIU banned him for 6 years and he was stripped of 7 years worth of results, citing 18 instances of suspected blood doping.[10][11]
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Kenya | |||||
| 2015 | World Cross Country Championships | Guiyang, China | 10th | Junior race | 24:11 |
| 1st | Team | 19 pts | |||
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | DQ | 10,000 m | |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | DQ | 10,000 m | |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | DQ | 10,000 m | |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | DQ | 10,000 m | |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | DQ | 10,000 m | |
| Marathons representing Kenya | |||||
| 2022 | Istanbul Half Marathon | Istanbul, Turkey | DQ | Half marathon | |
Personal bests
[edit]- Outdoor
| Event | Time | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5000 m | 13:18.98 | 2 April 2016 | Kumamoto |
| 10000 m | 27:43.85 | 24 April 2016 | Kobe |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Rodgers Kwemoi. GC2018. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
- ^ Mills, Steven (2015-03-28). Haji defends Ethiopian honour to win junior men's title in Guiyang. IAAF. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
- ^ Rodgers Kwemoi. Global Sports Communication. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
- ^ "DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL - RODGERS KWEMOI" (PDF). Sports Resolutions. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Evans, Kip (2016-06-22). Bydgoszcz berths booked at Kenyan Junior Championships . IAAF. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
- ^ Dennehy, Cathal (2018-07-19). Report: men's 10,000m – IAAF World U20 Championships Bydgoszcz 2016 . IAAF. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
- ^ Makori, Elias (2018-04-13). Kwemoi grabs bronze, Uganda's Cheptegei wins 10,000m. Daily Nation. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
- ^ Olobulu, Timothy (2021-06-19). "Conseslus, Timothy Cheruiyot out as Kenya names team for Tokyo Olympics". Capital Sports. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ Gault, Jonathan (11 August 2023). "Former World U20 Champion and Kipchoge Training Partner Rodgers Kwemoi Suspended for ABP Violation". Letsrun.com. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "Eliud Kipchoge's Former Training Partner Rodgers Kwemoi Handed Six-Year Doping Ban". 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "Kenyan runner Kwemoi banned 6 years for blood doping and stripped of Olympics, world champs results". AP News. 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Whittington, Jess (2022-03-27). "Obiri and Kwemoi claim half marathon crowns in Istanbul". World Athletics. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
