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 February 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
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
KURGAT, Ronald	--	KEN	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	27/10/2024	6 years ineligibility	19/02/2031	Since 27.10.24	Doping	Presence Use	Triamcinolone acetonide	In competition test at Standard Chartered Marathon, Nairobi, KEN & In competition test at Hainan Danzhou Marathon, Danzhou, CNH
KWEMOI, Rodgers	03/03/1998	KEN	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	18/07/2016	6 years ineligibility	07/08/2029	Since 18.07.16	Doping	Use	Use	Use
LAGAT, Alex	06/01/1992	KEN	Athlete	M		Middle Distance (800m-1500m)	03/09/2023	3 years ineligibility	25/12/2026	Since 03.09.23	Doping	Presence Use	Triamcinolone acetonide	In competiton test, in Tychy Half Marathon, Tychy, POL
LANGAT, Charles Kipkkurui	28/04/1996	KEN	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	06/08/2024	5 years ineligibility	10/09/2029	Since 20.07.24	Doping	Presence Use	Furosemide & Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol)	Out-of-competition test, in KEN
LANGAT, Charles Kipkkurui	28/04/1996	KEN	Athlete	M		Middle Distance (800m-1500m)	06/08/2024	2 years ineligibility	10/09/2026	Since 06.08.24	Doping	Presence Use	Furosemide	Out-of-competition test, in 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
LOHALITH, Anjelina Nadai	01/01/1995	KEN	Athlete	F		Long Distance (3000m+)	30/03/2024	3 years ineligibility	29/04/2027	Since 30.03.24	Doping	Presence Use	trimetazidine	In competiton test at, 45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd, SRB
LOWOTO, Jonastoh	20/02/1993	KEN	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	26/04/2025	3 years ineligibility	09/06/2028	Since 26.04.25-10.06.25	Doping	Presence Use	19-norandrosterone	Out-of-competition test, in KEN
MACHARIA, Esther	05/10/1987	KEN	Athlete	F		Long Distance (3000m+)	04/12/2022	4 years ineligibility	20/02/2027	Since 04.12.22	Doping	Presence Use	Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol)	In competiton test, at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore, SGP
MAWIA, Lucy	22/12/1998	KEN	Athlete	F		Middle Distance (800m-1500m)	10/03/2024	3 years ineligibility	27/03/2027	Since 10.03.24	Doping	Presence Use	methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA)	In competiton test, at Italian Cross Country Championships, Cassino - XC 8.0km, ITA
TOO, Andrew	03/04/1993	KEN	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	19/01/2024	4 years ineligibility	02/06/2028	Since 19.01.24	Doping	Presence Use	Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5aAdiol &/or 5bAdiol)	In competition test, at National Police Service Cross Country Championships, Nairobi, KEN
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
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
SAMUEL, John Samuel	18/05/1996	KEN	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	31/08/2023	4 years ineligibility	03/03/2028	Since 31.08.23	Doping	Presence Use	Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone)	Out-of-competition test, in KEN
SARUNI, Michael	18/06/1995	KEN	Athlete	M		Middle Distance (800m-1500m)	25/06/2022	4 years ineligibility	30/08/2027	Since 25.06.22	Doping	Presence Use	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
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
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
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
WANGARI, James	23/03/1994	KEN	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	06/11/2022	8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV)	20/12/2030	Since 06.11.22	Doping	Presence Use	Norandrosterone	In competiton test, at EDP Porto Marathon, Porto, POR
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
WAMBUI, Jackline	08/02/1998	KEN	Athlete	F		Middle Distance (800m-1500m)	21/09/2021	2 years ineligibility	26/10/2027	Since 21.09.21-27.10.25	Doping	Presence	Norandrosterone, Noretiocholanolone	Out-of-competition test, in KEN
WACHIRA, Ibrahim Mukunga	12/12/1989	KEN	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	10/09/2022	6 years ineligibility	03/10/2028	Since 10.09.22	Doping	Presence Use	19-norandrosterone, tamoxifen	In competiton test, at Tallinn Half Marathon, Tallinn, EST
YEGON, Geoffrey	28/08/1988	KEN	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	01/12/2024	2 years ineligibility	10/02/2027	Since 01.12.24	Doping	Presence Use	Triamcinolone acetonide	In competition test, at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore

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