<p>Kenyan former world 800 metres bronze medallist Kipyegon Bett died on Sunday from kidney and liver failure at the age of 26, his family said.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Bett was banned by the World <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/neeraj-chopra-set-to-part-ways-with-coach-klaus-bartonietz-23403960" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Athletics</strong></a> Integrity Unit (AIU) in August 2018 for four years after he tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance erythropoietin (EPO). He denied using the drug.&nbsp;</p>
<p>His ban meant he was locked out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 world championships in Eugene, Oregon. &nbsp;&ldquo;He went into a depression and started drinking heavily. We tried to encourage him to go back to the track after his suspension ended in August 2022 but he didn&rsquo;t put in much effort,&rdquo; Bett&rsquo;s sister Purity Kirui told AFP on Monday.</p>
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Bett was banned by the World Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) in August 2018 for four years after he tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance

Kenya’s former 800m medallist Bett dies at 26

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Bett was banned by the World Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) in August 2018 for four years after he tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance erythropoietin (EPO). He denied using the drug

Kenya’s former 800m medallist Bett dies at 26

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