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 December 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
KUNYUGA, Michael Njenga 27/07/1987 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2022 8 years ineligibility -- Since 15.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at Rimi Riga Marathon, Riga, LAT
KIPRUTO, Mike 08/09/2001 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/05/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 22.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, Maratonina del Mare, Pescara, ITA
CHERONO, Lawrence 07/08/1988 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 23/05/2022 7 years ineligibility -- Since 23.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Trimetazidine & Tampering Out-of-competition test in KEN
NAWOWUNA, Alice Aprot 02/01/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 28/05/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 28.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Letrozole Out-of-competition test, KEN
RIONORIPO, Purity Cherotich 10/06/1993 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/05/2022 5 years ineligibility -- Since 30.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Furosemide, Tampering Out-of-competition test, in Eldoret, KEN
BARSOSIO, Stellah Jepngetich 12/03/1993 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/06/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 06.07.22 Doping Presence
Use
Trimetazidine Out-of-competition test, in KEN
SARUNI, Michael 18/06/1995 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 25/06/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 25.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit
WACHIRA, Ibrahim Mukunga 12/12/1989 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/09/2022 6 years ineligibility -- Since 10.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone, tamoxifen In competiton test, at Tallinn Half Marathon, Tallinn, EST
KIBET, Michael 03/09/1999 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/09/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 01.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test in KEN
KIMUTAI, Alice Jepkemboi 07/09/1992 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/09/2022 3 years ineligibility -- Since 20.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol & 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in Kaptagat, KEN
KOMEN, Purity Temutai 01/05/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/10/2022 6 years ineligibility -- Since 13.10.22 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone & Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit In competiton test, at 58th CISM World Military Cross-Country Championship, Beja, POR
MELLY, Johnston 01/01/1998 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/10/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 22.10.22 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) In competiton test, at AK Cross Country Series , KEN
JEMUTAI (KOSGEI), Sharon 02/05/1998 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 30/10/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 30.10.22 Doping Presence
Use
Trimetazidine In competiton test, at Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes, Nice, FRA
WANGARI, James 23/03/1994 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/11/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 06.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone In competiton test, at EDP Porto Marathon, Porto, POR
TOO, Eliud Kibet 12/12/1987 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 11/11/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 11.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone, 19-noretiocholanolone In competiton test, at Al Mouj Muscat Marathon, Muscat, OMA
TOROITICH, Beatrice 15/12/1981 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/11/2022 Lifeban as from 22/11/2023 Lifetime ban Since 20.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
canrenone, 19-norandrosterone, clomifene In competiton test, at MTN Kampala Marathon, Kampala
MWASYA, Jarinter Mawia 30/12/1996 KEN Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 26/11/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 26.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) & Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol,5βAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) Out-of-competition test in KEN
KOSGEY, Victor 22/03/1988 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/11/2022 3 years ineligibility -- Since 27.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
Salbutamol greater than the Decision Limit (The concentration level in the Sample is 2.64 µg/mL) &Trimetazidine In competiton test, in KEN
MACHARIA, Esther 05/10/1987 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 04/12/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 04.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol) In competiton test, at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore, SGP
KOROS, Collins 27/12/1990 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/12/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 10.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, in KEN
KIPCHIRCHIR KIPLAGAT, Stephen 20/07/1990 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/12/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 18.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdio)l 5βAdiol In competiton test, in KEN
CHERUTO, Isgah 28/08/1989 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/01/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 08.01.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, in Rift Valley, KEN
KIPTOO, Erick 15/11/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/01/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 08.01.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competition test, in KEN
CHEROTICH, Daisy 30/05/1997 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/01/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 11.01.23 Doping Presence
Use
EPO Out-of-competition test in IND
IMETA, Samwel Bitonyake 26/07/1998 KEN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 25/02/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 25.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone , 5aAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at 2nd Athletics Kenya Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN
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