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Possible two-year ban after diuretic detected in sample
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Kenyan set world best at Chicago last October
The women’s marathon world record-holder, Ruth Chepngetich, is facing a two-year ban after testing positive for a banned diuretic and masking agent, the Athletics Integrity Unit has announced.
The Kenyan stunned the world when she ran 2hr 9min 56sec at the Chicago marathon last October, a time that shattered the previous record by almost two minutes.
Written by Sean Ingle
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jul/17/marathon-world-record-holder-ruth-chepngetich-suspended-over-banned-substance-athletics under the title “Marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich suspended over banned substance”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
