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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.
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