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
KOMEN, Purity Temutai 01/05/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/10/2022 6 years ineligibility 05/07/2029 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
KONGA, Roncer Kipkorir 16/12/1994 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/12/2024 3 years ineligibility 15/06/2028 Since 29.12.24-16.06.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KOROS, Collins 27/12/1990 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/12/2022 4 years ineligibility 27/02/2027 Since 10.12.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competiton test, in KEN
KOSGEI, Henry Cheruiyot 01/11/1983 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/12/2019 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 07.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Methylprednisolone & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Mini Marathon de Yaoundé, Yaoundé, CMR
KOSGEI, Japheth 01/01/1988 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/11/2023 2 years ineligibility 27/11/2026 Since 05.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Athlétisme / Course de fond - Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes NICE - CANNES
KOSGEI, Vivian 22/12/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/01/2024 4 years ineligibility 21/04/2028 Since 27.01.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Trimetazidine In competition test at 3rd AK Track And Field Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN
KOSGEY, Victor 22/03/1988 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/11/2022 3 years ineligibility 12/02/2026 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 23/03/2026 Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Trimetazidine In competiton test, at Publix Atlanta Half Marathon, Atlanta, USA
NGETICH, Gideon Kipkosgei 03/01/1999 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/08/2023 4 years ineligibility 25/12/2027 Since 16.08.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS ( Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in 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 Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore
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
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
TUITOEK, Dorcas Jepchirchir 31/01/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/07/2024 3 years ineligibility 29/08/2027 Since 25.07.24 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
RIONORIPO, Purity Cherotich 10/06/1993 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/05/2022 5 years ineligibility 20/11/2027 Since 30.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Furosemide, Tampering Out-of-competition test, in Eldoret, KEN
RENJU, Keneth Kiprop 01/07/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 02/04/2022 5 years ineligibility 12/05/2027 Since 20.03.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Methasterone In competiton test, Prague Half Marathon, Prague, CZE
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
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
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