Olympic marathon champion Jemima Sumgong fails drugs testREUTERS Jemima Sumgong celebrates after winning the 2016 Rio Olympics women's marathon. Olympic marathon champion Jemima Sumgong tested positive for the blood booster EPO in a surprise test in Kenya, the IAAF said Friday, another damaging blow to the credibility of the East African country's famed distance-running program. Sumgong became the first Kenyan woman to win Olympic gold in the marathon at last year's Rio de Janeiro Games, is the reigning London Marathon champion, and was the points leader in the World Marathon Majors series. Sumgong's test was "part of an enhanced IAAF out-of-competition testing program dedicated to elite marathon runners," the IAAF said. The World Marathon Majors awards prizes to runners with the top finishes over six of the most prestigious annual marathons, plus the Olympics and world championships.

Source: Stuff April 07, 2017 09:00 UTC