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 March 2025. 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
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
JERUTO, Joan 28/08/1989 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 23/08/2023 4 years ineligibility 21/11/2027 Since 23.08.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
SAWE, Mathew -- KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 26/04/2022 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original sanction 09/07/2030 Since 26.04.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Triamcinolone acetonide & Tampering In competiton test, at Kenyan Championships, Nairobi, KEN
EKIRU, Titus 02/01/1992 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/05/2021 10 years ineligibility 27/06/2032 Since 16.05.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Triamcinolone acetonide , Tampering In competiton test, at Generali Milano Marathon, Milano, Italy,
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
LEMPUS, Betty Wilson 09/07/1991 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 05/09/2021 5 years ineligibility 13/10/2027 Since 05.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Triamcinolone Acetonide, Tampering In competiton test, at Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris, FRA
NALYANYA, Eglay Nafuna 28/05/1996 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 01/02/2022 8 years ineligibility 17/03/2030 Since 01.02.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Norandrosterone , Tampering In competiton test, Nationales Breuninger Hallenmeeting, Erfurt, GER
RIONORIPO, Purity Cherotich 10/06/1993 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/05/2022 5 years ineligibility 20/11/2027 Since 30.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Furosemide, Tampering Out-of-competition test, in Eldoret, KEN
NYABOKE (NYANAMBA), Vane 17/04/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 29/08/2021 7 years & 4 months ineligibility 28/12/2028 Since 29.08.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Norandrosterone, Tampering In competiton test, P&O Antrim Coast Half Marathon, Larne - Elite Event, GBR
WAMBUI (GICHIA), Tabitha 29/12/1983 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2021 7 years ineligibility 19/10/2028 Since 19.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Norandrosterone, Tampering In competition test, Copenhagen Half Marathon, Copenhagen, DNK
KIPYOKEI, Diana Chemtai 05/05/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/10/2021 6 years ineligibility 26/06/2028 Since 11.10.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Triamcinolone Acetonide, Tampering In competiton test, at B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA, USA
KOSGEI, Henry Cheruiyot 01/11/1983 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/12/2019 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 07.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Methylprednisolone & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Mini Marathon de Yaoundé, Yaoundé, CMR
TALAM, Purity Jerono 18/10/1989 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/11/2017 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period 11/02/2026 Since 19.11.17 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Oxandrolone In competition test, 'Fangchenggand Sportstown 2017 China-Asean International', Fangchenggand, CHN
KITE (CHEBIWOTT), Gloria 10/01/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 11/08/2026 Since 14.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (5a-androstanediol, 5b-androstanediol, androsterone, epitestosterone, etiocholanolone and testosterone) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KIPRUTO, Mike 08/09/2001 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 08/06/2026 Since 22.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, Maratonina del Mare, Pescara, ITA
SYOMBUA, Everlyne 15/08/1995 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 26/02/2022 4 years ineligibility 11/06/2026 Since 12.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test,at Mt Kenya Mountain Running - February ICT, KEN
MWANGI, Hannah Wairimu 16/10/1998 KEN Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 25/02/2023 3 years ineligibility 20/06/2026 Since 25.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at 2nd Athletics Kenya Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN
KENDI, Cynthia 23/08/1999 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 11/03/2023 3 years ineligibility 20/06/2026 Since 11.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, in KEN
JEMUTAI (KIPLIMO) Joyce 28/12/1988 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/04/2019 12 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 05/07/2035 Since 14.04.19 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone & Tampering, Complicity In competiton test, at Marathon du lac lac d’Annecy haute Savoie, FRA
NAWOWUNA, Alice Aprot 02/01/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 28/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 13/07/2026 Since 28.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Letrozole Out-of-competition test, KEN
BORURA, Esther Birundu 05/01/2000 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/06/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/09/2026 Since 30.06.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KAMINA, Leakaey 29/11/2002 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/09/2023 3 years ineligibility 11/10/2026 Since 16.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
nandrolone (19-nortestosterone) In competiton test, at 92nd Japan Inter-University Athletics Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya, JPN
CHELANGAT, Betty 07/03/2003 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/07/2023 3 years ineligibility 11/09/2026 Since 08.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
methasterone In competiton test, at Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
GIKONYO, John 05/12/1998 KEN Athlete M Combined Events 02/03/2023 3 years ineligibility 07/05/2026 Since 02.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
trimetazidine Out-of-competition test, in KEN
CHEBET, Brenda 16/03/2004 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 08/07/2023 3 years ineligibility 02/09/2026 Since 08.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
Methasterone In competiton test, at Trials for World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN
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