Athletics Kenya Suspends Top Athletes’ Agents
Foreign agents cannot work in the country for at least six months while investigations are taking place.
Foreign agents cannot work in the country for at least six months while investigations are taking place.
The reigning Chicago and Boston Marathon champion will be eligible to compete again on Oct. 30, 2016.
World Marathon Majors champ Rita Jeptoo is under fire after failing a test for EPO in September.
The Kenyan marathoner faces a ban from competition and elimination of her recent results.
Rita Jeptoo's agent speaks on his athlete's failed drug test and discusses the depth of Kenya's doping problem.
The Kenyan was tested in late September before defending her Chicago Marathon title.
The lineup for the October race includes reigning Boston Marathon champion Rita Jeptoo, along with American Amy Hastings.
The Ethiopian holds the 5,000m and 10,000m world records on the track.
Kenyans Geoffrey Kipsang and Rita Jeptoo won the men’s and women’s races in Colombia.
Jeptoo will chase history as she looks to break 2:20 for the third time.
Deksisa, Dibaba capture titles; Keflezighi leads hundreds under 1:30 mark.