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Kenyan marathoner Beatrice Cherop’s confession to doping earned her a reduced two-year ban highlighting AIU's commitment to integrity.
Kenyan road runner Beatrice Jelagat Cherop went to bed on Tuesday with some relief after a ruling on her doping case spared her the harshest penalties under the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) regulations.
Cherop, a seasoned 36-year-old marathoner, was handed a two-year ban following her admission to using the banned substance Triamcinolone acetonide.
Cherop’s confession played a significant role in mitigating the length of her suspension.
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According to the AIU, athletes who admit their violations and accept the proposed consequences promptly are eligible for reduced sanctions.
"The Athlete has admitted the Anti-Doping Rule Violations under Rule 2.1 ADR and Rule 2.2 ADR," the AIU stated in its decision issued on December 2, 2024.
"The AIU has no evidence that the Anti-Doping Rule Violations were intentional, and the mandatory period of Ineligibility to be imposed is therefore a period of two (2) years."
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The banned substance was detected in Cherop’s urine sample, collected in competition during the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon on October 6, 2024.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)-accredited lab in Doha confirmed the presence of Triamcinolone acetonide, a prohibited glucocorticoid under the WADA 2024 Prohibited List.
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While such violations often carry penalties of up to four years, Cherop’s cooperation and lack of evidence pointing to intentional use contributed to her reduced ban.
Cherop’s response to the AIU's notice was delayed, but when she eventually replied on November 18, 2024, she admitted to the violations and accepted the consequences outlined in the Notice of Allegation.
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The AIU also highlighted that this was Cherop’s first anti-doping violation, a factor that further weighed in her favor.
“I wanted to take responsibility and not prolong the case,” Cherop wrote in her communication to the AIU.
By waiving her right to a hearing and agreeing to forfeit her titles, medals, and appearance fees from October 6, Cherop avoided the risk of a more severe sanction.
The AIU’s decision to apply a lighter sentence underscores the importance of cooperation and integrity in such cases.
“The mandatory period of Ineligibility to be imposed is therefore a period of two (2) years,” the AIU emphasized, adding that it had no evidence to support intentional wrongdoing by the athlete.
Cherop’s ban is effective from November 27, 2024, and will run until November 26, 2026. In addition to her suspension, all results and earnings from October 6, 2024, have been disqualified.
Both WADA and the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) retain the right to appeal the AIU’s decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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