Owing to his suspension, Kiprop is not allowed to train, let alone compete, with other athletes. This has seen him retreat to his rural home where he trains at the grounds of a nearby primary school, side by side with grazing livestock.

Ten years ago, Kiprop was beaten to the Olympic gold medal by Bahraini Rashid Ramzi. However, he was elevated to first place days later when Ramzi failed a doping test. Kiprop then went on to dominate in the four-lap race, winning three world titles.

Over 50 Kenyan athletes have tested positive for doping since 2017, and in 2017 the country was deemed "non-compliant" by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), only to be reinstated before the Rio Olympics.

Together with Ukraine, Ethiopia, Venezuela and Morocco, Kenya has been deemed one of the countries whose athletes are most likely to dope.

This means its athletes will have to pass stringent testing before being allowed to compete in the Olympics, World Championships and major city marathons.

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