Marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich suspended over banned substance
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Possible two-year ban after diuretic detected in sample
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Kenyan set world best at Chicago last October
The women’s marathon world record-holder, Ruth Chepngetich, is facing a two-year ban after testing positive for a banned diuretic and masking agent, the Athletics Integrity Unit has announced.
The Kenyan stunned the world when she ran 2hr 9min 56sec at the Chicago marathon last October, a time that shattered the previous record by almost two minutes.