Chepngetich retains women’s marathon world record despite three-year ban
Summary
Ruth Chepngetich, a marathon world record holder from Kenya, has been banned from competition for three years due to doping violations. Despite her ban, her world record marathon time remains valid because it was set before her positive drug test.Key Facts
- Ruth Chepngetich is a marathon runner from Kenya.
- She holds the women's marathon world record with a time of 2:09:56.
- Chepngetich was banned for three years for anti-doping violations.
- Her positive test was for hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), a diuretic.
- HCTZ can mask other drugs and is banned in sports.
- She claimed she accidentally took HCTZ as it was her housemaid's medication.
- The Athletics Integrity Unit reduced her ban from four to three years for admitting the violation.
- Her achievements before March 2025 remain valid, including her world record.
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