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January 12, 2026
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Kenyan Marathon Champion Suspended

Kenyan Marathon Champion Suspended

Albert, a prominent Kenyan long-distance runner, is best known for winning the 2021 New York City Marathon and the 2019 and 2025 Ottawa Marathons...

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Kenyan marathon champion Albert Korir has been provisionally suspended for allegedly using CERA, a banned substance. This marks another doping blow for Kenyan athletics.

  • Korir was suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Monday, January 12.
  • The 31-year-old athlete is accused of using Continuous Erythropoietin Receptor Activator (CERA).
  • He recently won bronze at the New York City Marathon, earning Ksh5.1 million (USD 40,000).
  • CERA is a third-generation EPO that enhances endurance by increasing red blood cell production.
  • If found guilty, Korir faces an automatic period of ineligibility and disqualification of past results, including prize money.

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