Ruth Chepngetich Doping Ban: Marathon Record Stands
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- * ruth Chepngetich, the women's marathon world record holder, has been banned for three years due to an anti-doping violation.
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* ruth Chepngetich, the women’s marathon world record holder, has been banned for three years due to an anti-doping violation. She tested positive for the banned substance Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).
* Her world record time of 2:09:56 (set in Chicago in October 2024) will stand as the positive test came after she set the record (sample taken March 14, 2025).
* The HCTZ concentration in her sample was very high (3,800ng/mL, well above the reporting limit of 20ng/mL).
* Initially,Chepngetich couldn’t explain the positive test,even after examination into her medications,supplements,and phone data.