Ruth Chepngetich Doping Scandal EXPLAINED: How The World Record Holder Got Caught
Description
n this episode, Michael Doyle and Alex Cyr break down one of the biggest scandals in marathon history: Ruth Chepngetich’s doping ban. They trace the story from her shocking 2:09:56 world record in Chicago (04:00 ) to the first signs of suspicion, the January London Marathon announcement (10:00 ), and the moment the positive drug test surfaced (13:00 ). The hosts then unpack the digital evidence found on her phone (16:00 ), the decision behind her three-year suspension (20:00 ), and the incriminating WhatsApp messages about banned substances (22:00 ). Later, they debate what happens to her world record (33:00 ), how Nike and World Athletics handled the fallout (27:00 ), and whether she — and her agent — should be banned for life (50:00 ). The episode closes with a discussion about how the sport can recover from yet another doping crisis (54:00 ).
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