Chepngetich Popped, Laros Hype Train, Is Brazier Fully Back?

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World record holder in the marathon Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich was popped for a masking agent. Does LetsRun.com deserve an apology from Kenyan parliament?

The London Diamond League saw a huge upset with Phanuel Koech taking down Josh Kerr while Emmanuel Wanyonyi triumphed over Marco Arop and a resurgent Donavan Brazier. What does Brazier’s 1:43.08 run mean?

Niels Laros pulled off your traditional :) 800/5000 double at Euro U23s. Could he be the favorite for Worlds at 1500?

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Show notes:

• 00:00 Doping Allegations in Kenya
• 01:35 Deal of day
• 02:16 Start
• 02:56 Ruth Chepngetich's Doping Suspension *Rojo's Chat GPT tweet
• Forum thread: So we know Ruth is dirty... but was it EPO or something stronger?
• WADA worried about athletes using haemoglobin taken from: Marine Worm, Arenicola marina (M101)
• Fancy Bears 'Likely Doping' list
• 15:34 2 year suspension
• 23:55 Proposals for Anti-Doping Measures – What about the agents?
• 32:46 What about her World Record?
• 40:12 Intern Tate Segment: How dirty is the sport?
• 44:35 Why not Americans?
• 50:21 The Coldplay kiss cam
• 53:16 London Diamond League Parting Thoughts
• 55:00 Donovan Brazier’s Performance – Encouraging?
• 01:07:56 Niel Laros Hype Train Increases after Euro 23s 800 & 5000 Double
• 01:11:24 Faster at 800 than Nuguse, Hocker, Kerr, Ingebrigtsen
• 01:12:57 Hobbes Kessler Comparison
• 01:17:48 Who is the favorite for Worlds in the 1500?
• 01:23:14 Who is favorite in men’s 200?
• 01:25:25 Men’s 10,000m?
• 01:27:44 Women’s 100
• 01:30:11 Women’s 800
• 01:34:18 Joe Vigil RIP
• 01:37:17 Post of the Week
• 01:38:29 Dreams Become Reality Performance of Week
• 01:39:47 Supporters Club audio https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe

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