Diana Kipyokei
Kipyokei running in the 2021 Boston Marathon
Personal information
Full nameDiana Chemtai Kipyokei
NationalityKenyan
Born (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994
Sport
CountryKenya
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya

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

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

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

References

  1. ↑ "Diana Kipyogei Of Kenya Wins Boston Marathon Women's Race". CBS Boston. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Diana Kipyokei could lose 2021 Boston Marathon title over banned substance". ESPN. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "Diana Kipyokei stripped of 2021 Boston Marathon title". AW. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  5. ↑ 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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