Aras Kaya
Aras Kaya 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. All his results from 25 September 2022 onwards were disqualified.
Achievements
National titles
- Turkish Athletics Championships
- * 5000 metres: 2020
Personal bests
- 3000 metres – 7:57.67
- * 3000 metres indoor – 7:54.63
- 5000 metres – 13:23.91
- * 5000 metres indoor – 13:31.85
- 10,000 metres – 27:48.53
- 3000 m s'chase – 8:29.91
- 10 kilometres – 29:20
- Half marathon – 1:00:51