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Diana Kipyokei

b. 1994

Kenyan athlete

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About Diana Kipyokei

Born 1994. Diana Kipyokei is a Kenyan athletics competitor and marathon runner.

Diana Chemtai Kipyokei (or Kipyogei) (born 5 May 1994) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. She won the women's race at the 2020 Istanbul Marathon (2:22:06).

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.

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 both for this positive test and for tampering with the doping control process. The Boston Athletic Association announced that, pending appeal, she would be stripped of her title, and the rankings and prize money would be adjusted. 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 from 11 October 2021 onward.

Personal bests 10 kilometres – 30:23 (Prague 2018) Half marathon – 1:07:07 (Valencia 2018) Marathon – 2:22:06 (Istanbul 2020)

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Diana Chemtai Kipyogei, Diana Kipyogei, Diana Chemtai Kipyokei

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Who is Diana Kipyokei?

Kenyan athlete

When was Diana Kipyokei born?

Diana Kipyokei was born on 5 May 1994.

What is Diana Kipyokei's occupation?

Diana Kipyokei is an athletics competitor and marathon runner.

What nationality is Diana Kipyokei?

Diana Kipyokei is Kenyan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Diana Kipyokei

· Wikidata: Q108869199

· DBpedia: Diana Kipyokei

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