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World’s Second-Fastest 10km Woman Suspended After Failed Doping Test
The 24-year-old Anyango is facing a potential four-year ban after testing positive for banned substances, including testosterone and the blood-boosting hormone EPO.
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A silver medalist in the African U20 3,000m event in 2019, Anyango has been recognized as one of Kenya’s emerging athletic talents. In January, she became the second Kenyan woman to complete a 10km race in under 29 minutes, finishing as the runner-up in Valencia behind compatriot Agnes Jebet Ngetich, who set a world record with a time of 28:46.
Earlier this year, Anyango also triumphed in the women’s cross-country race at the Sirikwa Classic, a World Athletics Tour Gold meeting held in northwest Kenya, outpacing a competitive field that included former New York and London marathon champion Joyciline Jepkosgei.
In response to a doping scandal that emerged during the 2016 Rio Olympics, Kenya has made significant investments in anti-doping measures, launching a revamped anti-doping agency. However, the country has seen 78 athletes sanctioned in the past three years.
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In June, Kenya’s men’s 10km road race record holder, Rhonex Kipruto, received a six-year ban for doping, with the AIU also nullifying his world record.
Concerns have arisen regarding the sustainability of the anti-doping program, as the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya reported last month that severe budget cuts have disrupted testing efforts.
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