Sprinting star Mark Otieno is surely enjoying the Olympic season, which has seen him and his wife, Stephanie Odhiambo welcome a bouncing baby boy.
Mark Otieno has started his Olympic season with a galore of blessings following the birth of his son on Tuesday, January 16.
The former national champion shared the exciting news on his Facebook page and explained how his life had changed for the better.
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“Tuesday, Jan 16th, 2024, my world changed for the better. My son was born, and he has my whole heart plus more. Truly, my God Is a God of restoration. He Is to be trusted,” he said.
Meanwhile, Otieno expressed his excitement to have made a return to the track after his ban ended. The Kenyan was suspended in August 2021 by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) due to the presence of the prohibited substance Methasterone in his system hours before his 100m race at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
At the time, Otieno proved his case that he had no intentions to cheat but consumed contaminated supplements due to bad manufacturing practices, leading to a positive drug test result, which saw his ban reduced.
His focus is now focusing on making the cut to the national team for the Olympic Games in Paris, France where he seeks to join Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala.
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After his ban concluded mid-last year, Otieno returned to training and fans rallied behind him as he sought to return to the competitive athletics scene.