×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Kenyan long-distance runner Albert Korir slapped with five-year doping ban

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Albert Korir of Kenya poses after receiving a third place medal for his finish in the Professional Men’s Open Division during the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon on November 03, 2024 in New York City. [Sarah Stier/Getty Images/AFP]

Kenyan long-distance runner Albert Korir has been handed a five-year ban after admitting to using a prohibited performance-enhancing substance, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) confirmed on Monday.

The 32-year-old, who won the New York City Marathon in 2021, tested positive for synthetic erythropoietin (EPO) during an out-of-competition test conducted in Kenya in October 2025.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
By Mose Sammy 7 hrs ago
Golf
Mwangi proves too good for his rivals in Limuru
Sports
Kerugoya Girls hosts Kirinyaga County Annual Chess Championship
Football
Man United complete signing of Brazilian Andrey Santos from Chelsea
Sports
Teenager Joseph stuns seniors with sterling performance at Nyali