Diana Kipyokei
 Kipyokei running in the 2021 Boston Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Diana Chemtai Kipyokei |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | 5 May 1994 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance running |
Diana Chemtai Kipyokei (born 5 May 1994) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. She won the women's race at the 2020 Istanbul Marathon (2:22:06).[1]
2021 Boston Marathon and drug ban
[edit]Kipyokei finished first in the women's race at the 2021 Boston Marathon (2:24:45) on 11 October 2021.[2]
In October 2022, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced that she tested positive for triamcinolone acetonide in a test taken after her win. She was provisionally suspended for this positive test, as well as tampering with a part of the doping control. The Boston Athletic Association announced that pending appeal, she would be stripped of her title and the rankings and prize money would be adjusted.[3] On 20 December, it was announced that Diana Kipyokei had been banned for six years and stripped of her Boston Marathon title, with her results disqualified since and including 11 October 2021.[4]
Spelling of name
[edit]Less than three days before the 2021 Boston Marathon, Diana told race authorities that she prefers the spelling Kipyokei to Kipyogei. However, her request was made after her race bib had already been printed with Kipyogei.[5]
Personal bests
[edit]- 10 kilometres – 30:23 (Prague 2018)
- Half marathon – 1:07:07 (Valencia 2018)
- Marathon – 2:22:06 (Istanbul 2020)
References
[edit]- ^ "Diana Kipyogei Of Kenya Wins Boston Marathon Women's Race". CBS Boston. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ Mather, Victor (11 October 2021). "Diana Kipyogei of Kenya wins the women's race of the Boston Marathon". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Diana Kipyokei could lose 2021 Boston Marathon title over banned substance". ESPN. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Diana Kipyokei stripped of 2021 Boston Marathon title". AW. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ McCarthy, Lauren (11 October 2021). "Boston Marathon Highlights: Benson Kipruto and Diana Kipyokei Win After a Lost Year". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
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