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Aras Kaya

Aras Kaya (born Amos Kibitok on 4 April 1994[2] 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.

Aras Kaya
Kaya at the Great Edinburgh International Cross Country in 2018
Personal information
Birth nameAmos Kibitok
NationalityTurkish, Kenyan
Born (1994-04-04) 4 April 1994 (age 30)
Kenya
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
CountryTurkey
SportTrack and field
EventLong-distance running
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Turkey
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2016 Amsterdam3000 m s'chase
Balkan Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 Pravets3000 m s'chase
World Cross Country Championships
Bronze medal – third place2017 KampalaMixed relay
European Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 ChiaSenior race
Gold medal – first place2017 ŠamorínTeam
Gold medal – first place2018 TilburgTeam
Gold medal – first place2019 LisbonSenior race
Silver medal – second place2021 DublinSenior race
Bronze medal – third place2016 ChiaTeam
Bronze medal – third place2018 TilburgSenior race

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.[3][4]

Achievements

Competition record

Representing  Turkey
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2016European ChampionshipsAmsterdam, Netherlands9th5000 m13:47.42
2nd3000 m s'chase8:29.91
Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil21st (h)3000 m s'chase8:32.35
European Cross Country ChampionshipsChia, Italy1stXC 9.94 km27:39
3rdTeam38 pts
2017European Indoor ChampionshipsBelgrade, Serbia12th3000 m8:16.36
World Cross Country ChampionshipsKampala, Uganda3rdMixed relay22:37
Islamic Solidarity GamesBaku, Azerbaijan3rd3000 m s'chase8:32.68
European 10,000m CupMinsk, Belarus4th10,000 m29:03.13
4thTeam1:30:16.37
European Athletics Team Championships First LeagueVaasa, Finland7th3000 m s'chase8:50.09
European Cross Country ChampionshipsŠamorín, Slovakia7thXC 10.18 km30:14
1stTeam17 pts
2018Mediterranean GamesTarragona, Spain10th3000 m s'chase8:59.48
European ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany–10,000 mDNF
European Cross Country ChampionshipsTilburg, Netherlands3rdXC 10.3 km28:56
1stTeam14 pts
2019World Cross Country ChampionshipsAarhus, Denmark26thXC 10.24 km33:25
European 10,000m CupLondon, United Kingdom9th10,000 m28:21.24 SB
European Athletics Team Championships First LeagueSandnes, Norway2nd5000 m13:53.95 SB
Balkan ChampionshipsPravets, Bulgaria1st3000 m s'chase8:39.35
European Cross Country ChampionshipsLisbon, Portugal1stXC 10.3 km30:10
4thTeam50 pts
2020World Half Marathon ChampionshipsGdynia, Poland24thHalf marathon1:00:51 PB
11thTeam3:06:54
2021European Cross Country ChampionshipsDublin, Ireland2ndXC 10 km30:29
2022European 10,000m CupPacé, France3rd10,000 m27:58.08 SB
6thTeam1:25:44.12
Mediterranean GamesOran, Algeria4th5000 m13:44.67
Islamic Solidarity GamesKonya, Turkey4th5000 m13:56.90
4th10,000 m28:34.71
European ChampionshipsMunich, Germany16th10,000 m28:23.77

National titles

Personal bests

Road

References

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