Kenyan champion Kiprop wants jail terms for dopers


Asbel Kiprop of Kenya, gold medal, poses on the podium after the men's 1500m event during the 15th IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, August 30, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya’s three-times world 1,500 metres champion Asbel Kiprop reiterated on Saturday that athletes who fail dope tests should serve jail terms.

Commenting on the Anti-Doping Bill which was signed into law on Friday by the country's President, Kiprop described it as a huge relief for clean athletes.

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