NAIROBI, Kenya, August 6, 2025 – The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) have provisionally suspended Kenyan runner Judy Jelagat after testing constructive for a banned substance.
In a press release, the anti-doping physique mentioned the 26-year-old examined constructive for the prohibited substance Hydrochlorothiazide, which is often utilized by unscrupulous athletes to help fast weight reduction and conceal different efficiency enhancing substances.
Jelagat has been a roll in 2025, making the rostrum in three races she has competed on this yr.
She started the yr with a second-place end on the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon within the United Arab Emirates (UAE), clocking 1:06:34.
She then cruised to victory within the Guadalajara Half Marathon in February, the place she timed 1:07:45 for the win.
Jelagat then completed fourth in Yangzhou Half Marathon in China however made the rostrum once more on the Istanbul Half Marathon in April, after clocking 1:07:47 to complete third.
She turns into the third Kenyan to face a doping allegation within the final month, following world file holder Ruth Chepngetich’s provisional suspension on July 17 — for testing constructive for a similar substance as Jelagat.
On the identical day, Charles Kipkurui Langat was slapped with a two-year ban after testing constructive for testosterone.