Marathon Champion Rita Jeptoo Fails Doping Test

By MARY PILON, NY Times: Sports
Fri, 10/31/2014 - 9:11am

The winner of the Boston and Chicago marathons the past two years, Jeptoo may lose her World Marathon Majors title after testing positive for a banned substance.

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Marathon Champion Rita Jeptoo Fails Doping Test

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