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Peres Jepchirchir

1. Marathon world champion Peres Jepchirchir provisionally banned after positive EPO test before Sydney Marathon win

   The Athletics Integrity Unit said on Friday, Oct 23, that marathon world champion Peres Jepchirchir had been provisionally suspended after an out-of-competition sample collected before her Sydney Marathon win tested positive for the banned blood booster EPO (erythropoietin). The 33-year-old won Olympic gold in Tokyo in 2021 and the New York (2021), Boston (2022), London (2024) and Sydney (2026) marathons, and once held the half-marathon world record. Her manager said he 'felt terrible' and that athletes who use banned drugs should be disqualified.

   Oct 24, 2026 Morning