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Kenyan athletes victimised for their success: Kiplagat

Athletics Kenya (AK) chairman Isaiah Kiplagat has said his country's track and road athletes are being unfairly targeted by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) because of the rapid strides made by his compatriots in the discipline

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Athletics Kenya chief Isaiah Kiplagat

Athletics Kenya chief Isaiah Kiplagat

Eldoret (Kenya): Athletics Kenya (AK) chairman Isaiah Kiplagat has said his country's track and road athletes are being unfairly targeted by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) because of the rapid strides made by his compatriots in the discipline.

Athletics Kenya chief  Isaiah Kiplagat
Athletics Kenya chief Isaiah Kiplagat 

"Why are we being victimised for our success? We have to appreciate that many reports have come out targeting our athletes. Doping exists in every sport in Kenya, but because our athletes shine a lot by breaking world records every time, it has invited sharp focus," Kiplagat was quoted as saying by Xinhua on Monday.

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