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AIU temporarily suspends Kenyan world record holder

Rhonex Kipruto holds the 10k road race world record Credit: Getty Images

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The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has provisionally suspended Rhonex Kipruto, a Kenyan athlete who holds a world record, due to an alleged doping violation.

Kipruto achieved the remarkable feat of breaking the 10k road race world record in Valencia in 2020.

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Additionally, he earned a bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships for his outstanding performance in the 10,000m race.

The suspension imposed on Kipruto is pending a hearing, which will determine his ultimate fate and the consequences of the alleged doping violation.

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