Kenya’s Titus Ekiru, sixth fastest man in history in the marathon, is facing a potential 10-year ban after receiving a provisional suspension for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said yesterday.
Ekiru has two marathon wins to his name. including victory in Milan in May 2021 in the exceptionally fast time of 2hr 2min 57 sec.
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The 31-year-old tested positive for triamcinolone acetonide, a glucocorticoid, after winning in Milan.
The athlete tested positive for pethidine after winning in Abu Dhabi in November 2021, and again claimed the outcome resulted from legitimate medical treatment. He has not raced since then.
