Overview

• The AIU announced the provisional suspension on July 17, immediately barring Chepngetich from all competitions.
• An April 3 urine sample showed 3,800 ng/ml of hydrochlorothiazide, well above the 20 ng/ml limit set by WADA.
• Chepngetich had already opted for a voluntary provisional suspension on April 19 and withdrew from the London Marathon.
• She established the women’s marathon world record in Chicago last October with a time of 2 hours 9 minutes 56 seconds.
• The ban remains provisional and Chepngetich retains the right to challenge the decision before a sports tribunal.