Ruth Chepngetich: Women’s marathon world record holder suspended for doping

Ruth Chepngetich, the women’s marathon world record holder, has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after testing positive for the banned diuretic hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), with a sample showing 3,800 ng/mL collected on 14 March. Chepngetich, who set the record of 2:09:56 at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, voluntarily accepted the suspension on 19 April while the AIU’s investigation continues.

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Ruth Chepngetich, a fast runner who set a world record for the marathon, has been temporarily banned because a bad substance was found in her test.

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