US 1500m champion Koech gets three-year doping ban
American middle-distance runner Jonah Koech is banned for three years for blood doping.
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"Koech has been disqualified from all competitive results obtained on and subsequent to 30 July 2025."
— Jonah Koech , Athlete
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American middle-distance runner Jonah Koech is banned for three years for blood doping.
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