Peres Jepchirchir in a pink top with arms outstretched, breaking a ribbon as she crosses the finish line at the Sydney marathonImage source, Getty Images
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Peres Jepchirchir won the 2026 Sydney marathon by three minutes and 40 seconds

ByMike PeterBBC Sport journalist
  • Published37 minutes ago

Olympic and World Championships marathon gold medallist Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after an out-of-competition sample tested positive for EPO.

Kenyan Jepchirchir provided the sample prior to winning the Sydney Marathon on 30 August 2026.

The 33-year-old clocked a time of two hours, 18 minutes and 31 seconds to win in Sydney.