World marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir provisionally suspended after EPO test
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The Athletics Integrity Unit has issued a provisional suspension for Kenyan marathon runner Peres Jepchirchir. This action follows an out-of-competition test. The test showed an adverse finding for erythropoietin, which is a banned substance.
The Athletics Integrity Unit has provisionally suspended Kenyan marathon star Peres Jepchirchir following an out‑of‑competition test that returned an adverse finding for the banned substance erythropoietin.