Quick Info
| Profession | Long-distance runner (marathon, half marathon, 10 km) |
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| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Date of Birth | 08/08/1994 |
| Age | 32 years |
| Birthplace | Kericho, Rift Valley Province, Kenya |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Ruth Chepng’etich
23/10/2025
The Athletics Integrity Unit announced a three-year ban for Ruth Chepngetich after she admitted to anti-doping rule violations linked to a positive test for hydrochlorothiazide on 14/03/2025. The ban was reduced from the standard four years, and her results since the sample date were disqualified. Her 2:09:56 marathon world record from Chicago 2024 was allowed to stand because it was set before the positive test.
17/07/2025
The Athletics Integrity Unit provisionally suspended Ruth Chepngetich after a urine sample collected on 14/03/2025 showed the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide. She had voluntarily accepted the provisional suspension in April 2025 while the investigation continued.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Kenyan long-distance runner who holds the women's marathon world record of 2:09:56, set at the 2024 Chicago Marathon. She turned professional in 2016 and won the marathon gold medal at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha. |
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| Doping | In October 2025 the Athletics Integrity Unit gave her a three-year ban after she admitted to anti-doping rule violations involving the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide. The ban was backdated to 19/04/2025 and reduced from four years. Her results since the March 14 sample date were disqualified, but her achievements before that date were not affected, including the 2:09:56 world record. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.65 m |
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| Weight | 48 kg |
Career
| Turned professional | 2016 | ||||
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| Major results |
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| Suspension | Three-year suspension by the Athletics Integrity Unit following a positive test for hydrochlorothiazide | ||||
| Suspension start date | 19/04/2025 (backdated) | ||||
| Eligible to compete again | April 2028 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She was the first woman to run a marathon in under 2:10, at the 2024 Chicago Marathon. | |
| 2. She is the first and only woman to have broken both the 2:11 and 2:10 marathon barriers. | |
| 3. The 2019 Doha world marathon title was won in 2:32:43, the slowest winning time in World Championships history. |
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