Kenyan sprinter Mark Otieno has failed doping test at the ongoing 2020 Olympics in Tokyo,Japan.
The 100m sprinter was set to participate in the preliminaries later in the afternoon.
However, Team Kenya has requested for Sample ‘B’ analysis after Mark claimed innocent.
They suspect there has been a laboratory contamination and have lodged an appeal.
Otieno was to be in heat four of men’s 100m starting at 1.45pm. He has season best time of 10.05 seconds.
Only three runners in that heat are ahead of him.
The Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage has issued a statement on the matter maintaining Government’s commitment in the fight against doping.
Sports ministry Principal Secretary Joe Okudo said the Ministry is still waiting for the conclusion of an appeal filed by the athlete.
"The relevant measures in line with the Anti Doping Agency of Kenya, Act and the World Anti Doping Agency Code and attendant Regulations will be taken once the due process has been finalized," Okundo said.
