Aras Kaya

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.

Achievements Competition record

National titles Turkish Athletics Championships 5000 metres: 2020

Personal bests 3000 metres – 7:57.67 (Bursa 2020) 3000 metres indoor – 7:54.63 (Istanbul 2017) 5000 metres – 13:23.91 (Cheboksary 2015) 5000 metres indoor – 13:31.85 (Moscow 2015) 10,000 metres – 27:48.53 (Mersin 2015) 3000 m s'chase – 8:29.91 (Amsterdam 2016) Road 10 kilometres – 29:20 (Herzogenaurach 2022) Half marathon – 1:00:51 (Gdynia 2020)