Susan Chepkemei

Susan Chepkemei (born 25 June 1975 in Komol, West Pokot District) is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who competes in the 10,000 metres and marathon.

She won also won the silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the 10,000 m. Chepkemei competed at the junior race of IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 1990 and 1992, finishing 3rd and 16th, respectively.

at the adult level, she attended the long race between 1998 and 2001, the best result being bronze medal in 2000.

[2] She won the Tilburg Ten Miles race (10 km for women) three times a row (2001–2003) On February 25, 2008, the IAAF imposed a competition ban of 1 year on Chepkemei, making the following statement: "The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has been informed by Athletics Kenya (AK) that the female athlete, Susan Chepkemei has been found guilty of the following doping violation under IAAF Rules: Presence of the prohibited substance Salbutamol (S3.

"[3] Chepkemei was given the asthma medication Salbutamol by her doctor after she became pregnant and developed pneumonia; as a result, the ban was reduced to one year.