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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Flo Clifford

Marathon world champion Peres Jepchirchir suspended after positive EPO test

Peres Jepchirchir won the world title in Tokyo last year - (Getty)

Reigning marathon world champion Peres Jepchirchir has been suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after testing positive for EPO.

The 33-year-old returned an adverse analytical finding for the performance-enhancing drug in an out-of-competition sample taken in Kenya before her victory at the Sydney Marathon this August.

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