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 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
CHELANGAT, Sheila 11/04/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 15/09/2024 6 years ineligibility 19/05/2031 Since 15.09.24-20.05.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at Copenhagen Half Marathon, Copenhagen, DEN & Out-of-competition test, in JPN
GELAW, Getaye 12/11/1990 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/09/2021 6 years ineligibility 03/02/2028 Since 05.09.21 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competition test, 9 Eylul Izmir Half Marathon, Izmir, TUR
GUPTA, Shikha 16/12/2000 IND Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 28/06/2024 6 years ineligibility 23/04/2030 Since 28.06.24-24.07.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA), Darbepoetin (dEPO), Mephentermine In competition test, at Indian Championships, Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula, IND
HACHLAF, Halima 06/09/1988 MAR Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 17/01/2021 6 years ineligibility 08/04/2027 Since 17.01.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Methylprednisolone In competition test, 4eme Meeting Federal, Rabat, MAR
WATHTHAKANKANAMGE, Himasha Eashan 07/05/1995 SRI Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/10/2021 6 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 25/10/2027 Since 26.10.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Anastrozole, Norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, SRI
CHEMUTAI, Belinda 30/04/2000 UGA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 01/10/2023 6 years ineligibility 2nd ADRV 10/04/2031 Since 01.10.23-11.04.25 & 28.02.25-11.04.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) & Testosterone decanoate In competition test, at World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga & Out-of-competition test, in KEN
ABRAMYAN, Benik 31/07/1985 GEO Athlete M Throws 31/07/2021 7 years ineligibility 02/08/2028 Since 31.07.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone, Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone, Tamoxifen Out-of-competition test in, JPN
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
JEBET, Salina 11/12/1986 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 16/07/2023 7 years ineligibility 16/08/2030 Since 16.07.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at 2023 CHINA COOLCITY LIUPANSHUI SUMMER MARATHON2023, CHN
MAGAKWE, Simon 25/05/1985 RSA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 20/02/2021 7 years ineligibility 20/02/2028 Since 20.02.21 Doping Presence
Use 		RAD140 Out of competition test, Pretoria, RSA
CHERONO, Lawrence 07/08/1988 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 23/05/2022 7 years ineligibility 15/07/2029 Since 23.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Trimetazidine & Tampering Out-of-competition test in KEN
SHAHIN, Mehrdelan 21/06/1995 IRI Athlete M Shot Put Throws 10/04/2022 7 years ineligibility 10/07/2029 Since 10.04.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Oxandrolone Out-of-competition test, IRI
TAPLIN, Bralon 08/05/1992 GRN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 13/04/2019 7 years ineligibility 28/09/2026 Since 13.04.19 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Whereabouts Failures 		Evasion & 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months In competition test, Grenada Invitational Athletics Competition, St. George's, GRN & 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
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
CHEPKOECH, Josephine -- KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 18/02/2024 7 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 06/05/2031 Since 18.02.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) In competiton test, in Zurich Maratón de Sevilla, Sevilla, ESP
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
ROBERTSON, Zane 14/11/1989 NZL Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/05/2022 8 years ineligibility 20/09/2030 Since 22.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Erythropoietin (EPO), Tampering In competiton test, at UKA - 2022 Great Manchester Run, GBR
KOVALENKO, Nazar 09/02/1987 UKR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/02/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 11/02/2030 Since 12.02.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol Out-of-competition test, in Antalya, TUR
KIBARUS, Mercy Jerotich 25/02/1984 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/09/2019 8 years ineligibility 04/12/2027 Since 13.09.19 Doping Presence
Use 		Norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, Cape Town, RSA & In competition test, Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, Cape Town, RSA
KOMAROV, German -- RUS Athlete M -- 8 years ineligibility 24/06/2027 Since 09.11.17 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion OOC, Sochi RUS
KUNYUGA, Michael Njenga 27/07/1987 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2022 8 years ineligibility 31/07/2030 Since 15.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at Rimi Riga Marathon, Riga, LAT
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
MEDVEDEVA (RYZHOVA), Yekaterina 29/03/1994 RUS Athlete F 20km Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 31/01/2018 8 years ineligibility 26/03/2027 Since 31.01.18 Doping Presence
Use 		Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
ALMSHDINY HAMID, Zenia 11/04/1988 IRQ Athlete F Combined Events 07/03/2019 8 years ineligibility 29/07/2027 Since 07.03.19 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Refusal In competition test, Iraqi Championships, Baghdad, IRQ
BAKULIN, Sergey 13/11/1986 RUS Athlete M 20km 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
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