Aras Kaya
Kaya at the Great Edinburgh International Cross Country in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Turkish, Kenyan |
| Born | Amos Kibitok 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 Kenyan-born, Turkish 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 transferred his international representation from Kenya to Turkey in July 2016.
In December 2022, Kaya was issued with a three-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit after admitting to an anti-doping rule violation after testing positive for erythropoietin (EPO). All his results from 25 September 2022 onwards were disqualified.