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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
October 23, 2025
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World record holder Chepng'etich gets three-year ban for anti-doping rule violations
Marathoner Ruth Chepngetich banned for three years after admitting to anti-doping rule violations; she was suspended in July following a positive test for a banned diuretic. Standardmedia.co.ke..
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World record holder Ruth Chepngetich has received a three-year ban from the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for anti-doping rule violations, despite her recent record-setting performance remaining valid.
- Chepngetich admitted to anti-doping rule violations after a positive test for Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) on March 14.
- The AIU initially sought a four-year ban following the provisional suspension in July.
- Her world record of 2:09:56 set at the 2024 Chicago Marathon in October 2024 will not be erased.
- The AIU, led by chief Brett Clothier, is investigating additional material from Chepngetich’s phone dating back to 2022, suggesting the positive test "may not have been accidental."
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