# Kenyan marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir provisionally suspended by AIU

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-23 13:45 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/23/kenyas-marathon-champion-peres-jepchirchir-provisionally-banned-by-aiu?traffic_source=rss

> World marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir was provisionally suspended after an out-of-competition sample collected in Kenya before her Sydney Marathon win tested positive for the banned blood booster EPO, the Athletics Integrity Unit said. Her agent said athletes who use performance-enhancing drugs should be disqualified.