Kenyan Marathon Runner Brimin Kipkorir Provisionally Suspended for Doping

Kenyan marathon runner Brimin Kipkorir has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for prohibited substances.

The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has announced that Kenyan marathon runner Brimin Kipkorir has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for prohibited substances. This development comes as a blow to the athletics community, particularly in Kenya, which has been marred by a series of high-profile doping cases in recent years.

Kipkorir's impressive record includes winning the Sydney Marathon in 2024 with a course record time of 2:06:18, as well as securing victories at the Frankfurt Marathon in 2022 and 2023. However, his achievements are now under scrutiny following the provisional suspension. The AIU's decision serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle to maintain the integrity of the sport, particularly in the face of doping cases involving high-profile athletes.

Brimin Misoi Kipkorir – winner of the 2024 Sydney and 2022/2023 Frankfurt Marathon – has been provisionally suspended for the use of EPO and furosemide.

The 35-year-old Kenyan has a marathon best of 2:04:53, which he set in Frankfurt two years ago. pic.twitter.com/s3rDYolcgY

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The case against Kipkorir is the latest in a string of doping scandals to affect Kenyan athletics. In 2022, Diana Kipyokei was stripped of her 2021 Boston Marathon title and handed a six-year ban for doping. This incident, along with Kipkorir's provisional suspension, highlights the need for continued vigilance and robust anti-doping measures to protect the integrity of the sport.