Six-year ban for top marathon runner who submitted fake prescription
Clinic named by Ruti Aga did not exist, testers found
TL;DR
- Ruti Aga, a leading marathon runner, received a six-year ban.
- The ban is due to a failed drug test for methylprednisolone and submitting a fake prescription.
- The AIU found the clinic on the prescription did not exist.
- The signature on the prescription was from a family member who is not a registered doctor.
- Aga also failed to respond to the charges, resulting in the ban being issued without a hearing.
- The ban includes two years for the substance use and four years for tampering.