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March 3, 2026
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Marathon champion Jeptoo, Were among 27 Kenyan athletes suspended for doping violations

Marathon champion Jeptoo, Were among 27 Kenyan athletes suspended for doping violations

Disgraced Kenyan marathon runner Rita Jeptoo, national 400m hurdles champion Wiseman Were, and 25 other athletes have been provisionally suspended for doping violations..

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Kenya's anti-doping agency has provisionally suspended 27 athletes, including prominent marathon runner Rita Jeptoo and national 400m hurdles champion Wiseman Were, for doping violations.

  • Rita Jeptoo, a former two-time Boston and Chicago Marathon winner, was suspended again after testing positive for anabolic androgenic steroids.
  • The list also includes Wiseman Were, a Commonwealth 4x400m relay bronze medallist, suspended for missing three drug tests since August 2025.
  • Kenya's Anti-Doping Agency (ADAK) made the announcement, bringing the total number of Kenyan athletes suspended since 2017 to over 140.

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Marathon champion Jeptoo, Were among 27 Kenyan athletes suspended for doping violations - March 2026

Kenya's anti-doping agency has provisionally suspended 27 athletes for various doping violations. Among those suspended are former marathon winner Rita Jeptoo and national 400m hurdles champion Wiseman Were. Separately, Kenyan athlete Faith Kipyegon has been nominated for the 2026 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award, recognizing her exceptional performances in 2025.

Kenya suspends 27 athletes for doping violations
Kenya suspends 27 athletes for doping violations

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Faith Kipyegon nominated for 2026 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award
Faith Kipyegon nominated for 2026 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award

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