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Geoffrey Yegon Suspended for doping by AIU

The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has provisionally suspended Geoffrey Yegon from Kenya for Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Triamcinolone acetonide), which is a violation of the World Anti-doping Agency.

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The 36 year-old was nabbed during last year’s Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, which was hotly contested but he managed to take the honors in a time of 2:16.06 and was followed by Uganda’s Abel Boniface Sikowo in second place six seconds later with his compatriot Laban Kipngetich Korir wrapping up the podium in 2:16.24.

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This suspension means that Sikowo will move to first position and Korir taking the silver with Jackson Kemboi Rutto moving to third place.

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  • John Vaselyne is the founder of Athletics News. Africa’s only Independent Athletics News website. He has covered World U18 and U20 Championships, World Cross Country Championships, Four Continental Tour Gold Series, Wanda Diamond League. He has passion for the Sport and has over seven years experience in this area of sport. He is also the Leading Athletics Pundit in the Country, having been hosted in ALL leading TV stations in Kenya

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