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Athletics wishes it could scrub the women’s marathon world record – what can be done? | Sean Ingle

Ruth Chepngetich’s failed doping test, five months after she obliterated the record in 2024, left the sport deeply uneasy but powerless to act When Ruth Chepngetich annihilated the women’s marathon world record in Chicago two years ago today, NBC’s commentators compared it to the moon landing. “Bring it on Neil Armstrong! ” cried one. “She has done things in this sport that we have not seen,” said another. “Unbelievable! ” That was a word others reached for too after the Kenyan had crossed the line in 2hr 9min 56sec, a time that not only smashed the world record by 1min 57sec, but her personal best by a staggering five minutes. Afterwards she was asked by Robert Johnson of Let’s Run what her response was to those who believed she must be doping. “People must talk,” she replied. “I don’t know. ” Continue reading...

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Athletics wishes it could scrub the women’s marathon world record – what can be done? | Sean Ingle

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Athletics wishes it could scrub the women’s marathon world record – what can be done? | Sean Ingle

Ruth Chepngetich’s failed doping test, five months after she obliterated the record in 2024, left the sport deeply uneasy but powerless to act When Ruth Chepngetich annihilated the women’s marathon world record in…

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