World

Kenyan Marathon Champion Banned Provisionally

Updated 2026-10-23 14:05 UTC 1 source Negative

Kenya's marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally banned by the AIU after testing positive for EPO before her Sydney Marathon win in August.

Coverage timeline — 1 article

Al Jazeera

Kenya’s marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir provisionally banned by AIU

Jepchirchir tested positive for banned blood booster EPO in a sample taken before her Sydney Marathon win in August.

2026-10-23 13:45 UTC