Coverage dated October 23, 2026

2022 Boston Marathon women’s champion Peres Jepchirchir suspended after positive drug test

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A sample collected prior to the Kenyan runner's August victory in Australia tested positive for EPO, according to the World Athletics organization's Integrity Unit.

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BBC News
World champion Jepchirchir fails drugs test (opens BBC News)
Published Oct 23, 2026
BBC News's feed description
Reigning world women's marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir is provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after a sample tests positive for EPO.
The Guardian
World and Olympic marathon champion Jepchirchir suspended after positive doping test (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 23, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
AIU investigates after sample tested positive for EPO 33-year-old won Olympic marathon in 2021 In a fresh hammer blow for Kenyan athletics, world marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced on Friday.
Al Jazeera
Kenya’s marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir provisionally banned by AIU (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 23, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
Jepchirchir tested positive for banned blood booster EPO in a sample taken before her Sydney Marathon win in August.
The Boston Globe
2022 Boston Marathon women’s champion Peres Jepchirchir suspended after positive drug test (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Oct 23, 2026
The Boston Globe's feed description
A sample collected prior to the Kenyan runner's August victory in Australia tested positive for EPO, according to the World Athletics organization's Integrity Unit.