Women’s marathon world record-holder Chepngetich handed three-year doping ban

Runner claimed she had taken housemaid’s medicationControversial Chicago record will stand despite banThe women’s marathon world record holder, Ruth Chepngetich, has been banned for three years after the Athletics Integrity Unit rejected her claim that her failed drugs test came from taking her housemaid’s medication after feeling hot and having a rapid resting heartbeat.The Kenyan stunned the world when she ran 2hr 9min 56sec at the Chicago marathon in 2024, a time that shattered the previous best by almost two minutes. However her performance was immediately questioned by many in the athletics world who felt it was too good to be true. Continue reading...

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