The International Association of Athletics Federations has not yet announced a course of disciplinary action.
RunBlogRun reports 33-year-old Rita Jeptoo failed a doping test administered in Kenya in September.
In October, Jeptoo took first place in the Chicago Marathon. She was the defending champion from 2013. She has also won back-to-back Boston Marathons.
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Jeptoo was set to be honored by the World Marathon Majors (WMM) this weekend, but the ceremony has been postponed in light of her failed drug test.
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WMM has always held a stern line on drugs cheats and has been proactively supporting the sports governing bodies to ensure the integrity of the athletes competing in their races. Cheats need to understand that they are not welcome in our sport and that they will be caught.
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