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
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
KOSIMBEI, Nicholas Mboroto 01/10/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/02/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
Trimetazidine In competiton test, at Publix Atlanta Half Marathon, Atlanta, USA
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
KURGAT, Ronald -- KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/10/2024 6 years ineligibility -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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
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
TILITA, Solomon Lekuta 10/10/1999 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 04/10/2021 4 years ineligibility -- Since 04.10.21 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone, 19-noretiocholanolone, Nandrolone Out-of-competition test, KEN
RONO, Georgina -- KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) -- 4 years ineligibility -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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) -- Since 06.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone In competiton test, at EDP Porto Marathon, Porto, POR
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
WAMBUI (GICHIA), Tabitha 29/12/1983 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2021 7 years ineligibility -- Since 19.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Norandrosterone, Tampering In competition test, Copenhagen Half Marathon, Copenhagen, DNK
TUITOEK, Dorcas Jepchirchir 31/01/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/07/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 25.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
YEGON, Geoffrey 28/08/1988 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/12/2024 2 years ineligibility -- Since 01.12.24 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore
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