Istanbul Marathon Winner Positive Drug Test
Abraham Kiprotich, a Kenyan-born French citizen, could face a two-year competitive ban after the “A” urine sample taken following his November 17 Istanbul Marathon victory was found to have traces of the blood booster EPO.
Kiprotich, 28, was a 2012 Olympian for France but did not complete the marathon at the London Games. His 2013 season included a personal-best 2:08:33 victory in Daegu in April and the November win in Istanbul in 2:12:28.