Kenya’s Olympic Marathon gold medalist Jemima Sumgong has tested positive for the banned blood booster EPO.
IAAF inspectors turned up unannounced in Kenya to carry out the out of competition test.
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“The IAAF can confirm that an anti-doping rule violation case concerning Jemima Sumgong (Kenya) has commenced this week,” the International Association of Athletics Federations said in a statement.
The analysis is part of an enhanced testing programme targeting elite marathon runners.