Global List of Ineligible Persons

The Athletics Integrity Unit has jurisdiction over International-Level Athletes and their Athlete Support Persons, World Athletics Officials and Member Federation Officials (limited to their dealings with World Athletics). On this page we publish a consolidated list of all persons serving a period of ineligibility in Athletics. This includes persons serving a period of ineligibility as a result of national level cases and decisions.

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*The list of currently suspended persons was last updated on 1 January 2026. Please note that it is intended for information only and should not be relied upon from a legal perspective.

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Name Date of Birth Nationality Role Sex Discipline 1 Discipline 2 Infraction Date Sanction Ineligibile Until Disqualification Period Infraction Type ADRV Rules ADRV Notes Description
GIRMA (ARIT), Taye 19/01/1996 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/04/2021 5 years ineligibility 02/12/2026 Since 06.04.21 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competiton test, EthiopianCh., Addis Abeba, ETH
CHEPKEMOI, Maurine 24/05/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/11/2023 3 years ineligibility 03/12/2026 Since 03.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
SINGH, Harjodhvir 13/01/1999 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/12/2026 Since 29.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		morphine & darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, at 37th National Games Goa 2023, Goa, IND
KUMAR, Ajay 08/07/1994 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/12/2026 Since 29.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		morphine & darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, at 37th National Games Goa 2023, Goa, IND
SUMGONG, Jemima Jelagat 21/12/1984 KEN Athlete F Marathon Long Distance (3000m+) 28/02/2017 8 years ineligibility 16/01/2027 Since 28.02.17 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		EPO; Tampering (production of forged medical document in the context of her disciplinary proceedings) Out-of-competition test, Kapsabet, KEN
ISHOV, Akmal 27/12/1983 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 09/08/2022 4 years ineligibility 23/01/2027 Since 09.08.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
RONO, Georgina 19/05/1980 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 25/01/2027 Since 27.05.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
ALAJMI, Abdulaziz 11/03/1990 KUW Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/11/2022 4 years ineligibility 12/02/2027 Since 22.11.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, Testosterone, 5αAdiol) Out-of-competition test in KUW
MANDEFIRO, Firegenet Ayalew 05/04/1993 ETH Athlete F Marathon Long Distance (3000m+) 26/08/2018 8 years ineligibility 23/02/2027 Since 26.08.18 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		EPO, Tampering (2nd ADRV) In competition test, 21k Ciudad de Guatemala , Guatemala, GTM; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering
KIGEN, Nobert 24/01/1993 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/08/2023 3 years ineligibility 26/02/2027 Since 03.08.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol, 5αAdiol), Testosterone enanthate Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KUNITSYNA, Anastasiya 15/08/2003 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 26/02/2027 Since 09.02.24 Doping Presence
Use 		drostanolone In competiton test, at Russian U23 Indoor Championships, Athletics Arena, St. Petersburg, RUS
ROTICH, Joan Nancy 24/12/1987 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/03/2019 4 years ineligibility with 4 years added to the original sanction 27/02/2027 Since 11.01.19 Doping Presence
Use 		Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility
EL HAMRAOUI, Youssef 22/12/2004 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/01/2023 4 years ineligibility 05/03/2027 Since 03.01.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test in MAR
BOUIDA, Adil 27/05/1989 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 11/12/2022 4 years ineligibility 15/03/2027 Since 11.12.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, atTifelt, MAR
MUGHETTI, Nicola 28/11/1991 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/02/2023 4 years ineligibility 16/03/2027 Since 20.02.23 Doping Presence
Use 		GW 1516 Out-of-competition test in, ITA
SANTELLI, Giuseppe 24/05/1961 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 22/03/2027 Since 12.03.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
MEDVEDEVA (RYZHOVA), Yekaterina 29/03/1994 RUS Athlete F Race Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 31/01/2018 8 years ineligibility 26/03/2027 Since 31.01.18 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
BAKULIN, Sergey 13/11/1986 RUS Athlete M Race Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 20/05/2018 8 years ineligibility 02/04/2027 Since 20.05.18 Doping Presence
Use 		Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
SURESH KUMAR, Jagat Singh 27/08/2001 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 09/05/2027 Since 27.03.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
RENJU, Keneth Kiprop 01/07/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 02/04/2022 5 years ineligibility 12/05/2027 Since 20.03.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Methasterone In competiton test, Prague Half Marathon, Prague, CZE
KAMAL, Hussain 06/12/1993 KUW Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/04/2023 4 years ineligibility 22/05/2027 Since 08.04.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Meldonium Out-of-competition test, in KUW
TAFA, Shume 12/08/1992 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/05/2027 Since 26.03.23 Doping Presence
Use 		5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4- dimethylpentylamine) In competiton test,at SCO Kunming International Marathon, Kunming, CHN
BIWOTT, Salome Jerono 08/11/1982 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 07/04/2019 8 years ineligibility 04/06/2027 Since 07.04.19 Doping Presence
Use 		Norandrosterone In competition test, 25th Sao Paulo international Marathon, Sao Paulo, BRA
SERDYUK, Olena 14/11/1981 UKR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/07/2018 8 years ineligibility 09/06/2027 Since 19.07.18 Doping Presence
Use 		Testosterone, androsterone, etiocholanone, 5aAdiole & 5bAdiol In competition test, “National championships”, Lutsk, UKR
BARCHI, Christian 04/03/1989 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/03/2019 4 years and 2 months ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period 16/06/2027 Since 03.03.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Clenbuterol, Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testesterone) and Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Granfondo Citta di Ancona, Ancona, ITA
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