Kenyan marathoner Albert Korir, who won the New York Marathon in 2021, has received a five-year disqualification for using a banned substance. This was reported by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).
In three samples taken from the athlete in October 2025, synthetic erythropoietin (CERA) was detected. This substance enhances endurance by stimulating the production of red blood cells.
The disqualification took effect on January 8, 2026, and will last until January 2031. All of Korir's results since October 3, 2025, have been annulled, including his third place at the 2025 New York Marathon.
He initially faced a six-year ban, but the term was reduced by one year after Korir admitted guilt and waived a preliminary hearing.
The 32-year-old runner has victories in marathons in Vienna (2017), Houston (2019), and Ottawa (2019).
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