Former world 1,500m champion Elijah Manangoi has admitted he made a mistake and the two year ban by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) was not ‘bad.’
In his message to his fans, the senior Manangoi said” “It’s was my mistake.”
“I have received the verdict from AIU and as I sit here, I have acknowledged that I made a mistake on my Whereabouts failures and I have accepted their decisions, though it will be difficult to forgive myself. I’m sorry for disappointing my country, Athletics Kenya, my management, my coach and all whom I have betrayed their trust.”
“I would like to urge my fellow athletes both in Kenya and abroad to seriously take care of their own whereabouts to avoid unnecessary sanctions, it seems simple but a slight mistake can be costly at the end. It’s shameful. I’m a clean athlete and I will be back on track and win right.”