In a significant blow to the world of athletics, Kenyan marathon sensation Ruth Chepngetich has been handed a three-year ban for doping violations, as confirmed by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Thursday. The 31-year-old, who holds the women’s marathon world record and boasts multiple prestigious titles, including the 2019 World Marathon Championship and three Chicago Marathon victories, tested positive for the banned diuretic hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) in March. Her provisional suspension began in July.