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Marathoner Albert Korir Banned for Doping Until 2031

3/30/2026

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  • Albert Korir, a marathoner, received a five-year doping ban after testing positive for CERA in three samples last October.
  • The Athletics Integrity Unit disqualified all results since last October, including his third-place finish in the New York Marathon last November.
  • The verdict cites Korir’s multiple positive tests as evidence.
  • The ban ends in January 2031 after a one-year reduction for admission of guilt, and Korir retains the 2021 marathon title.