Kenya’s marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir provisionally banned by AIU
Jepchirchir tested positive for banned blood booster EPO in a sample taken before her Sydney Marathon win in August.
Al Jazeera English reports: Jepchirchir tested positive for banned blood booster EPO in a sample taken before her Sydney Marathon win in August.
This sports story centres on Kenya. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Peres Jepchirchir, AIU and EPO.
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- Kenya · Africa
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- Peres Jepchirchir, AIU, EPO, Sydney Marathon
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