London Marathon chief concerned by 'suspicious' blood-test claims

London Marathon chief executive Nick Bitel has criticised world governing body the IAAF and said race organisers are “very concerned” by claims in the Sunday Times that seven winners in a 12-year period recorded suspicious blood scores.

London Marathon chief concerned by 'suspicious' blood-test claims

London Marathon chief executive Nick Bitel has criticised world governing body the IAAF and said race organisers are “very concerned” by claims in the Sunday Times that seven winners in a 12-year period recorded suspicious blood scores.

The newspaper has published fresh allegations following its analysis of drugs test data from 2001 to 2012.

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