Kenya's Former New York Marathon Champion Suspended for Drug Use
Albert Korir, the former New York Marathon champion, tested positive for a synthetic form of erythropoietin (EPO), a red blood cell booster. The World Athlete Integrity Unit provisionally suspended him, impacting Kenya's running program.
Korir, 31, won the 2021 New York Marathon and had notable achievements in marathons like Ottawa in 2019. This incident raises concerns about doping in sports.
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