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Olympic and global marathon champion suspended by doping. Not the first

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Briefings

A Athletics Integrity Unit suspended Kenyan Peres Jepchirchir after testing positive for EPO in an August off-competition test. This suspension marks the second major doping case involving a prominent marathoner, following a similar case in 2024. The evidence indicates a specific positive test result without further details on the athlete's performance or the specific circumstances of the test.

Key points

• Peres Jepchirchir, a Kenyan marathoner, was suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after testing positive for EPO in an August off-competition test.
• This suspension is the second major doping case involving a prominent marathoner, following a similar case in 2024 involving another athlete.

Context

The suspension of Peres Jepchirchir follows a similar case in 2024 involving another athlete, indicating a pattern of doping investigations in the sport. The specific circumstances of the August test are not detailed in the available evidence.

Limitations

The evidence only confirms the suspension and the positive EPO test result. Details regarding the athlete's performance, the specific circumstances of the test, or the timeline of the investigation are not provided.

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