Aras Kaya
Kaya at the Great Edinburgh International Cross Country in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Amos Kibitok |
| Nationality | Turkish, Kenyan |
| Born | 4 April 1994 Kenya |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Long-distance running |
Medal record | |
Aras Kaya (born Amos Kibitok on 4 April 1994 in Kenya) is a Turkish suspended long-distance runner. He won the silver medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2016 European Athletics Championships. Kaya earned four individual medals at the European Cross Country Championships, including two golds.
He tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO) on 25 September 2022 and was subsequently banned by Athletics Integrity Unit for 3 years starting on 4 December 2022. All his results from 25 September 2022 onwards were disqualified.