World 3,000m steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto has tried positive for Covid-19.
Taking to his Twitter account, Kipruto, the Olympic Games champion said he tried positive for the infection in the wake of experiencing an obligatory test so as to be cleared to go for the forthcoming Monaco Diamond League scheduled for August 14.
“Our World is experiencing a difficult period and we as a whole need to take our duties. Tragically my covid-19 test, as a major aspect of the Monaco-convention, returned positive and accordingly I can’t be a piece of the Monaco Diamond League” Kipruto posted on his twitter handle.
The news is an immense mishap for the competitor who had likewise focused on bringing down the World Record of 7:53.63 set by Kenyan-conceived Stephen Cherono of Qatar in 2004
“I was intending to go for the WR: it has remained too long outside Kenya. As the World and Olympic Champion I feel emphatically its something I ought to go for too,” he said.
Kenya has recorded a flood in the Covid-19 diseases with the number remaining at 25, 837 and 418 passings as of Saturday August 8.
Thus, Kipruto won’t contend in the Monaco meet which will be the principal occasion as the sports season continues after Covid-19 disturbances.
“I don’t have any symptoms and I was actually in great shape. Wish to thank Monaco for all the work they have done and I wish them and my colleagues a wonderful competition. Athletics is back and I will be back as well,” he said.
Kipruto emphasized that he is feeling admirably and has not endured any inconveniences at all while likewise wishing his comrades the best in the opposition.
