Kibrom Weldemicael
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Eritrean |
| Born | 1 February 1987 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
Kibrom Weldemicael (also known as Ghebrezgiabhier Kibrom (born 1 February 1987) is an Eritrean long-distance runner.[1] He came 8th at the 2015 London Marathon and competed in the men's marathon at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics held in London, England.[2] He also competed in the 2016 London Marathon and 2017 London Marathon.
Weldemicael was due to take part in the Paris 2024 Olympics marathon held on 10 August 2024, however the day before he was provisionally suspended for testing positive for EPO and furosemide at the Geneva marathon and left the Olympic village.[3] In December 2024, the anti-doping violation was confirmed by the Athletics Integrity Unit and Weldemicael was issued with a six-year ban based on aggravating circumstances.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Ghebrezgiabhier Kibrom". IAAF. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Marathon men". IAAF. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ Francis, Anne (9 August 2024). "Eritrean runner suspended ahead of Saturday's Olympic marathon". Canadian Running.
- ^ Dickinson, Marley (3 December 2024). "Geneva Marathon winner disqualified for doping". Canadian Running.
- ^ "Decision of the Athletics Integrity Unit in the Case of Mr Kibrom Weldemicael" (PDF). Athletics Integrity Unit. 2 December 2024.