Reigning world women’s marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after a sample tested positive for erythropoietin, known as EPO.
The Athletics Integrity Unit, which oversees integrity matters in athletics, announced the suspension following the test result. The action places Jepchirchir under a provisional suspension while the case remains ongoing.
Jepchirchir is the reigning world champion in the women’s marathon. The available information does not provide further details about when or where the sample was collected, or outline any response from the athlete.
Her provisional suspension is the latest known development in the case. No further outcome has been given.
