Ruth Chepngetich: Women’s marathon world record holder suspended for doping
The women’s marathon world record, Ruth Chepngetich, was temporarily suspended by the athletics honesty unit (AIU) for a banned substance.
Diuretic hydrochlorotiaside (HCTZ) was detected in an example collected from Kenya Chepngetich on 14 March. He said in a statement.– external
In October 2024, 30 -year -old Chepngetich broke the world record to win the Chicago Marathon and spent two hours, nine minutes and 56 seconds.
HCTZ is used clinically to treat fluid retention and hypertension, and is always prohibited under the code of the world anti -doping agency (WADA).
The time in Chicago’s time in Chicago, Ethiopia Tigst Assefa’s previous record in the 2023 Berlin Marathon has passed about two minutes.
HCTZ, which is generally used as a masking agent, has a minimum of 20 nanogram (NG/ml) reporting level per millilitere in urine. Chepngetich’s example showed 3,800 ng/ml.
Chepngetich was not temporarily suspended by AIU during the notification on 16 April. However, on April 19, while AIU’s investigation continued, voluntarily chose to suspend a temporary suspension.
“In the past months, AIU continued its investigation and issued a notification of accusation and was temporarily suspended,” “AIU President Brett Clothier said. He said.
