"The women's marathon world record holder, Ruth Chepngetich, has been banned for three years after the Athletics Integrity Unit rejected her claim that her failed drugs test came from taking her housemaid's medication after feeling hot and having a rapid resting heartbeat. The Kenyan stunned the world when she ran 2hr 9min 56sec at the Chicago marathon in 2024, a time that shattered the previous best by almost two minutes."
"But while the 31-year-old will not be able to race again until 2028, she will be allowed to keep her world record because her positive drugs test came after her run in Chicago. That will leave a sour taste in the mouth for many people. However, the AIU chair David Howman insisted that the case proved that nobody is above the rules. While disappointing for those who put their trust in this athlete, this is how the system is supposed to work, he added."
Ruth Chepngetich received a three-year ban after the Athletics Integrity Unit rejected her explanation that a positive drugs test stemmed from taking her housemaid's medication following symptoms of heat and a rapid resting heartbeat. Chepngetich ran 2:09:56 at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, breaking the previous world record by nearly two minutes and drawing immediate scrutiny. A March urine test detected an estimated 3800 ng/mL of hydrochlorothiazide, far above the 20 ng/mL limit; diuretics can be used to mask other prohibited substances. AIU investigators reported mobile phone evidence prompting reasonable suspicion of intentional use. She will be ineligible to compete until 2028 but retains the Chicago record because the positive test occurred after that race.
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