By AYUMBA AYODIMore by this AuthorNewly crowned Boston Marathon champion Edna Kiplagat could be crowned the 10th World Marathon Major Series women champion if the suspended Olympic champion Jemimah Sumgong is banned for doping. Kiplagat, the 37-year-old two times World marathon champion, is likely to share the $1million (about Sh100m) jackpot with fellow Kenyan Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge, who also won last year’s London Marathon. If Kiplagat is to win the series, it will be the second time she will be benefiting from the misfortunes of a fellow runner testing positive. RECLAIMED TITLEJeptoo had topped with 75 points, having retained both Chicago and Boston Marathon titles with Kiplagat coming in second on 65. “The results could take longer than we think but I hope Adak will expedite it,” said Tuwei.

Source: Daily Nation April 18, 2017 18:00 UTC