Boston Marathon to make attempt to recover $175k from banned runner Rita Jeptoo

Rita Jeptoo, photo by PhotoRun.net

BOSTON (USA): The Boston Athletic Association will attempt to recover $175,000 from disgraced former Boston Marathon winner Rita Jeptoo, informs Business Daily Africa. “We are exploring legal options and will take whatever steps are reasonable and necessary to ensure compliance,” said a spokesperson from the association.

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RunBlogRun opines: We applaud the BAA making the attempt to recover money from the banned runner, Rita Jeptoo, who, as all drug positives, stole money from the Boston marathon, and the sport with their cheating.

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