Former marathon star banned for 7 years in doping scandal
LAWRENCE Cherono, once the world's top-ranked marathon runner, has been handed a seven-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for multiple anti-doping violations. The 35-year-old Kenyan athlete, who has won two major marathons and is the 12th fastest marathon runner in history, admitted to three Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs). The AIU found Cherono guilty of using the prohibited substance Trimetazidine, detected in an out-of-competition test on May 23, 2022. Trimetazidine, classified as a hormone and metabolic modulator, is known to enhance athletes' endurance and recovery time. In addition to the doping offence, Cherono was charged with tampering with the…