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.
| Name | Date of Birth | Nationality | Role | Sex | Discipline 1 | Discipline 2 | Infraction Date | Sanction | Ineligibile Until | Disqualification Period | Infraction Type | ADRV Rules | ||
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Triamcinolone acetonide | In competiton test, in Tychy Half Marathon, Tychy, POL | |
| 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 |
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Furosemide | Out-of-competition test, in KEN | |
| LANGAT, Charles Kipkkurui Amended sanction | 28/04/1996 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 06/08/2024 | 5 years ineligibility | 10/09/2029 | Since 20.07.24 | Doping |
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Furosemide & Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) | 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 |
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Triamcinolone Acetonide, Tampering | In competiton test, at Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris, FRA | |
| LIMO, Brian | 31/12/2002 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 05/04/2025 | 5 years ineligibility | 24/11/2030 | Since 05.04.25-25.11.25 | Doping |
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Salbutamol & Tampering | In competition test, at Drammen 10K-5K, Marienlyst Stadion, Drammen, NOR & Tampering | |
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) | In competiton test, at Italian Cross Country Championships, Cassino - XC 8.0km, ITA | |
| MELLY, Johnston | 01/01/1998 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 22/10/2022 | 4 years ineligibility | 29/11/2027 | Since 22.10.22 | Doping |
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Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) | In competiton test, at AK Cross Country Series , KEN | |
| TOO, Eliud Kibet | 12/12/1987 | KEN | Athlete | M | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 11/11/2022 | 4 years ineligibility | 13/09/2027 | Since 11.11.22 | Doping |
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19-norandrosterone, 19-noretiocholanolone | In competiton test, at Al Mouj Muscat Marathon, Muscat, OMA | |
| 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 |
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Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility | Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility | |
| SAMPERU, Mathew | 01/07/1993 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 23/11/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | 22/01/2029 | Since 23.11.25-23.01.26 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) | In competition test, at Petamina ECO Runfest, Jakarata, INA | |
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Oxandrolone | In competition test, 'Fangchenggand Sportstown 2017 China-Asean International', Fangchenggand, CHN | |
| 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 |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5aAdiol &/or 5bAdiol) | In competition test, at National Police Service Cross Country Championships, Nairobi, KEN | |
| 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 |
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Triamcinolone acetonide | In competition test, at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore | |
| 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 |
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Norandrosterone, Noretiocholanolone | Out-of-competition test, in KEN |