Kenyan runner Alfred Kipketer suspended for failing to make himself available for doping tests

Monaco: Kenyan runner Alfred Kipketer, who raced in the 800-metre final at the 2016 Olympics, has been suspended for failing to make himself available for doping tests. [caption id=“attachment_7911891” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Kenya’s Alfred Kipketer (right) is congratulated by Andreas Bube after he crossed the finish line in the Men’s 800m heat at Rio Olympics. PEDRO UGARTE/AFP via Getty Images[/caption] The Athletics Integrity Unit said on Wednesday that Kipketer has been charged with “whereabouts” failures. He has been provisionally suspended until a full hearing. Kipketer is the latest in a string of Kenyan athletes to face disciplinary issues connected to doping and drug testing. Former marathon world-record holder Wilson Kiprotich was suspended last week because of a “whereabouts” violation and possible tampering with anti-doping work. Athletes are required to keep drug-testers informed of their whereabouts for one hour each day. If they fail to do that, or aren’t present at the location where they said they would be, that is a violation. Three violations usually lead to a suspension.