- Eliud Kipchoge failed to respond about Ruth Chepng’etich’s suspension on suspicion of the use of muscle stimulation, before her first participation in New York’s Marathon
- Chepng’etich shocked the world in July after being stopped just a few months after breaking the world record of the marathon race for women
- Chepng’etich was found with a positive effect on the use of muscle stimulation, though his world record he kept Chicago was already confirmed
Eliud Kipchoge He has strongly criticized Ruth Chepng’etich after a temporary suspension on suspicion of banned drugs.
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Chepng’etich was suspended in July this year, just a few months after his world record in the marathon for women was officially confirmed.
Why was Ruth Chepng’etich stopped?
He broke the world record in the Chicago marathon last year, where she grew up the first woman to run for less than 2 hours.
After the Chicago Marathon in October, the 2019 World Champion participated in two more competitions in Madrid and the other in Portugal.
After Portugal, he was diagnosed with Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).
This is a drug listed as S5 (Diuretics and Masking Agents), which can be used to hide the presence of other drugs through the urine.
The allowed dose is 20 ng/ml, but the Chepng’etich sample showed 3800 ng/ml 190 times more than acceptable.
He was temporarily suspended waiting for a thorough investigation of the case.
Eliud Kipchoge Message to Ruth Chepng’etich
Kipchoge, who has been one of the biggest defenders of clean sports without muscle stimulation, was asked about the case of Chepng’etich and replied:
“It’s really a shame for people to break the rules in sports,” He told Reuters news agency.
Kipchoge spoke before participating for the first time in the New York marathon on November 2.
That Big Apple marathon is the only one he has never participated.
“My legacy will be complete when I get the sixth star. I’ve been preparing for a big marathon for a long time, and I haven’t completed it all. If I fail to complete it, I feel like I’m not fully safe,” He said.
Eliud Kipchoge season by 2025
The New York Marathon will be its third competition this year.
He finished sixth in the London marathon, which was defeated by Sebastian Sawe, before finishing 10th place in Sydney.
“I look forward to gaining good experience, hearing the joy of fans, meeting people, and leaving a permanent mark in the world of runners,” Said Kipchoge.
Why Ruth Chepng’etich’s record is still safe despite the suspension
In a related report, it was stated why the Chepng’etich world record is still valid despite its suspension on suspicion of banned drugs.
Chepng’etich was charged after a race held in Portugal for access to masking agents in his urine sample.
However, its world record will not be renewed, since the World Athletics had already proven it after a detailed process was done before any record was accepted.
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