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Athletics Integrity Unit Investigation

Updated 2026-10-23 12:20 UTC 1 source Negative

Peres Jepchirchir, the reigning world women's marathon champion, has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after testing positive for EPO during a drugs test.

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World champion Jepchirchir fails drugs test

Reigning world women's marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir is provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after a sample tests positive for EPO.

2026-10-23 12:01 UTC