Kenyan Athlete Kipyegon Bett Dies at 26

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October 8, 2024
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Joanna Wellick

Kipyegon Bett, the Kenyan middle-distance runner who won a bronze medal in the 800m at the 2017 World Championships in London, has tragically passed away at the age of 26. Bett died from renal and hepatic failure after being hospitalized in his hometown of Kericho.Bett first made a name for himself in 2016 when he won gold at the U20 World Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, and was considered one of Kenya’s most promising middle-distance talents. However, his career faced a major setback in 2018 when he was suspended for doping, having tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO), a performance-enhancing drug. Bett continually denied using the substance.After serving his suspension, which ended in August 2022, Bett struggled with mental health issues. His sister revealed that he battled depression and alcohol addiction in the years following his return to the sport.Bett’s condition worsened last week, leading to his hospitalization and subsequent readmission on Friday, where he passed away.Despite significant anti-doping efforts since the 2016 Rio Olympics, Kenya has seen over 70 athletes banned in the last three years for doping violations. Recently, concerns were raised by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) over cuts to the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya’s (Adak) operational budget, which dropped from $2.32 million to just $155,000 this year. This budget cut has raised alarms about the future integrity of Kenyan athletics.

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Kenyan Athlete Kipyegon Bett Dies at 26

Athletics
October 8, 2024
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Joanna Wellick

Kipyegon Bett, the Kenyan middle-distance runner who won a bronze medal in the 800m at the 2017 World Championships in London, has tragically passed away at the age of 26. Bett died from renal and hepatic failure after being hospitalized in his hometown of Kericho.Bett first made a name for himself in 2016 when he won gold at the U20 World Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, and was considered one of Kenya’s most promising middle-distance talents. However, his career faced a major setback in 2018 when he was suspended for doping, having tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO), a performance-enhancing drug. Bett continually denied using the substance.After serving his suspension, which ended in August 2022, Bett struggled with mental health issues. His sister revealed that he battled depression and alcohol addiction in the years following his return to the sport.Bett’s condition worsened last week, leading to his hospitalization and subsequent readmission on Friday, where he passed away.Despite significant anti-doping efforts since the 2016 Rio Olympics, Kenya has seen over 70 athletes banned in the last three years for doping violations. Recently, concerns were raised by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) over cuts to the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya’s (Adak) operational budget, which dropped from $2.32 million to just $155,000 this year. This budget cut has raised alarms about the future integrity of Kenyan athletics.

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