Saidi-Sief received a two year suspension from the International Association of Athletics Federations
after failing a urine test at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics in Edmonton,
Canada by testing positive for nandrolone, a banned performance-enhancing steroid.
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Men's 5000m. Final
World Athletics Championships 2001.
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| 1. Richard LIMO |
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KEN |
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13.00.77 |
| Ali SAIDI-SIEF |
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ALG |
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13.02.16 |
| 2. Million WOLDE |
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ETH |
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13.03.47 |
| 3. John KIBOWEN |
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KEN |
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13.05.20 |
| 4. Alberto GARCIA |
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SPA |
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13.05.60 |
| 5 Ismael SGHYR |
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FRA |
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13.07.71 |
| 6. Sammy KIPKETER |
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KEN |
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13.08.46 |
| 7. Abiyote ABATE |
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ETH |
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13.14.07 |