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Rita Jeptoo Receives Two-Year Suspension

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RunnerSpace.com/RoadRacing   Jan 30th 2015, 3:06pm
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Jeptoo Handed Two-Year Doping Ban

Published by SuperSport on January 30, 2015

Kenya's Rita Jeptoo, winner of the Boston and Chicago marathons, has been banned for two years after failing a drugs test, Athletics Kenya (AK) said on Friday.

The biggest doping scandal to hit the East African country in recent years, Jeptoo's case has focused attention on Kenyan athletes who are among the world's best middle and long distance runners but have failed a number of drug tests.

Kenya's sports minister this week said the rise in doping has "embarrassed" his country. David Rudisha, the Olympic 800 metres champion, said he fears for Kenya's hard-won reputation after repeat allegations of doping.

"AK followed due process in her (Rita Jeptoo) matter and it was appropriate that she serves a two-year ban," AK chief executive Isaac Kamande told Reuters.



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