Rita’s woes, Edna’s boom:CAS doubles Jeptoo’s ban, Edna Kiplagat headed for Sh100m marathon windfall

Rita Jeptoo of Kenya reacts after crossing the finish line to win the women's race during the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, in Chicago. Chicago's 37th annual race included a field of 108 elite men, women and wheelchair athletes. There were also 45,000 amateur runners registered and more than 1 million people were expected to watch along the way.(AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Marathon star Edna Kiplagat is in line to rake in a Sh100 million windfall after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) doubled compatriot Rita Jeptoo’s ban for using performance enhancing drugs.

The gritty and humble Edna was denied Sh100million earnings in World Marathon Majors (WMM) by drug cheats Liliya Shobukhova of Russia in 2012/2013 and Jeptoo in 2013/2014 who on both seasons finished ahead of her.