Brimin Misoi Kipkorir, 2024 Sydney Marathon record-setter (2:06:18), faces provisional suspension after testing positive for EPO and Furosemide in a November 22, 2024, out-of-competition screening. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) confirmed the ban.
Kenya’s marathon elite faces mounting scrutiny, with Kipkorir joining a proliferating list of sanctioned runners, including Diana Kipyokei, whose 2021 Boston Marathon title was revoked. A dual Frankfurt Marathon victor (2022, 2023), Kipkorir’s legacy now teeters.
His triumph coincided with Sydney’s induction into the Abbott World Marathon Majors, elevating its global prestige. Racing legend Steve Moneghetti envisions Sydney rivaling New York’s fervor, its allure magnified by an Opera House finish and Harbour Bridge traverse.
Projected to expand from 25,000 to 37,000 entrants by 2027, the marathon’s rising stature may necessitate an entry ballot, ensuring priority for past participants. NSW tourism forecasts a $73 million economic surge, leveraging Tokyo Marathon’s excess demand.
Once an Olympic test event, Sydney’s marathon ascends to global eminence—though its latest champion’s standing disintegrates.
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