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 June 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
CHERONO, Lawrence 12/08/2000 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/08/2025 7 years ineligibility 21/09/2028 Since 23.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Trimetazidine & Tampering Out-of-competition test in KEN
CHEROP, Beatrice Jelangat 23/08/1996 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 16/05/2023 2 years ineligibility 14/06/2027 Since 06.10.24 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon, Kuala Lumpur, MAS
CHERUIYOT, Lydia Cheptarus 17/02/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 10/10/2023 2 years ineligibility 06/02/2028 Since 28.09.25-31.10.25 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Wecasablanca International Challenge, Casablanca, MAR
CHERUTO, Isgah 20/12/2002 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/02/2025 4 years ineligibility 17/04/2027 Since 08.01.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competition test, in Rift Valley, KEN
CHERUTO, Monica 26/04/1990 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/04/2025 4 years ineligibility 20/07/2033 Since 24.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
The GC/C/IRMS result for 19-Norandrosterone is consistent with an exogenous origin In competition test, at Marathon Beneva de Montréal, Montréal, CAN
CHESANG, Esther 18/05/2007 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/05/2025 4 years ineligibility 11/06/2028 Since 20.02.22 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at National Cross Country Championships, Kajiado, KEN
CHESANG, Sheila Jepkosgei 01/01/2008 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/05/2025 2 years ineligibility 17/06/2028 Since 06.10.24 Doping Presence
Use
Methylprednisolone In competition test, at Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon, Kuala Lumpur, MAS
EKIRU, Titus 23/01/1998 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/12/2024 10 years ineligibility 07/01/2029 Since 16.05.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Triamcinolone acetonide , Tampering In competition test, at Generali Milano Marathon, Milano, Italy,
GIKONYO, John 10/11/2002 KEN Athlete M Combined Events 30/10/2024 3 years ineligibility 12/12/2026 Since 02.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
trimetazidine Out-of-competition test, in KEN
GITAHI, Esther 11/12/1996 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/03/2025 4 years ineligibility 14/04/2028 Since 01.07.23-06.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at B.A.A. 5K, Boston, USA
IMETA, Samwel Bitonyake 25/05/1997 KEN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 21/07/2023 4 years ineligibility 03/08/2028 Since 25.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone , 5aAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) In competition test, at 2nd Athletics Kenya Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN
JEBET, Salina 11/10/1991 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 21/07/2023 7 years ineligibility 30/10/2028 Since 16.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competition test, at 2023 CHINA COOLCITY LIUPANSHUI SUMMER MARATHON2023, CHN
JEMUTAI (KIPLIMO) Joyce 01/12/2001 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/09/2024 12 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 04/11/2027 Since 14.04.19 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone & Tampering, Complicity In competition test, at Marathon du lac lac d’Annecy haute Savoie, FRA
JEMUTAI (KOSGEI), Sharon 11/11/1989 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 03/09/2023 4 years ineligibility 04/10/2027 Since 30.10.22 Doping Presence
Use
Trimetazidine In competition test, at Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes, Nice, FRA
JEMUTAI BOINETT, Winnie 04/10/2003 KEN Athlete F 3000m SC 12/11/2023 3 years ineligibility 28/02/2027 Since 12.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) In competiton test, at XLI Cross Internacional de Italica, Sevilla - XC 9.918km, ESP
JEPCHIRCHIR, Sophy 28/08/1988 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 01/12/2024 3 years ineligibility 10/02/2027 Since 07.04.24 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) In competition test, at Milano Marathon, Milano, ITA
JEPTANUI, Jackline 08/03/2005 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 01/09/2024 2 years ineligibility 03/11/2027 Since 10.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Nanjing Pukou Marathon, Nanjing, CHN
JERUBET, Judith 10/02/2002 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/10/2024 2 years ineligibility 27/11/2027 Since 24.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Bank of China Wuhan Marathon, Wuhan, CHN
JERUTO, Joan 08/12/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 24/05/2024 4 years ineligibility 01/07/2028 Since 23.08.23 Doping Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Kamau, Charles Karanja 18/04/2005 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/09/2024 4 years ineligibility 22/10/2027 Since 21.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol5, βAdiol) In competition test, at Seiko Golden Grand Prix in Yokohama, JPN
KAMINA, Leakaey 31/03/1998 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 31/08/2024 3 years ineligibility 22/10/2027 Since 16.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
nandrolone (19-nortestosterone) In competition test, at 92nd Japan Inter-University Athletics Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya, JPN
KARANJA, Hezron 28/03/1975 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/07/2024 4 years ineligibility 31/12/1899 Since 26.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, in Chuzhou, CHN
KARANJA, James Gikunga 19/11/2004 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/01/2024 4 years ineligibility 21/02/2028 Since 10.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone In competition test, at Scenic Half Marathon, Krabi, THA
KARANJA, Joseph 11/08/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 09/12/2023 3 years ineligibility 21/04/2028 Since 24.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
trimetazidine In competition test, at 71st All Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu, JPN
KARIMI, Lucy 05/07/1997 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/08/2023 3 years ineligibility 25/12/2027 Since 21.04.24 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competition test, at Huai'an Marathon, Huai'an, CHN
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