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 May 2024. 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
IMETA, Samwel Bitonyake 26/07/1998 KEN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 25/02/2023 4 years ineligibility 31/05/2027 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
KAMINA, Leakaey 29/11/2002 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/09/2023 3 years ineligibility 11/10/2026 Since 16.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
nandrolone (19-nortestosterone) In competiton test, at 92nd Japan Inter-University Athletics Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya, JPN
LOKEDI, Philemon Kacheran 04/07/1992 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/04/2022 3 years ineligibility 08/07/2025 Since 27.04.22 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol,Pregnanediol) Out-of-competition test, KEN
NYABOKE (NYANAMBA), Vane 17/04/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) -- 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
KARANJA, Joseph 16/10/1999 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 24/09/2023 3 years ineligibility 16/10/2026 Since 24.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
trimetazidine In competiton test, at 71st All Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu, JPN
KORIR, Rebecca Jepchirchir 12/08/1992 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/08/2023 2 years ineligibility 01/11/2025 Since 27.08.23 Doping Presence
Use
methylprednisolone In competiton test, at HArbin Bank 2023 Harbin Marathon, LRR Elite, 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
KIPRUTO, Mike 08/09/2001 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 08/06/2026 Since 22.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, Maratonina del Mare, Pescara, ITA
MWANGI Joel, Maina 03/06/1985 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/07/2021 3 years ineligibility 22/06/2025 Since 15.07.21 Doping Use Norandrosterone Use of Norandrosterone

Possession of Norandrosterone
WAMBUI (GICHIA), Tabitha 29/12/1983 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) -- 7 years ineligibility 19/10/2028 Since 19.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Norandrosterone, Tampering In competition test, Copenhagen Half Marathon, Copenhagen, DNK
KIBET KUTERE,Thomas 06/03/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/09/2023 3 years ineligibility 02/11/2026 Since 10.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone In competiton test, at Tallinn Marathon, Tallinn, EST
CHEPKEMOI, Maurine 24/05/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/11/2023 3 years ineligibility 03/12/2026 Since 03.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
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
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
JEPNGETICH, Judith 20/03/1995 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 27/05/2021 4 years ineligibility 23/08/2025 Since 27.05.21 Doping Presence
Use
19-noretiocholanolone, Norandrosterone, Nandrolone (after IRMS) In competition test, Athletics Kenya Pre-Trials for 2020 Tokyo Olympics, KEN
BORURA, Esther Birundu 05/01/2000 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/06/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/09/2026 Since 30.06.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, in KEN
LOMOI, Samuel 03/03/1991 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/09/2021 4 years ineligibility 11/09/2025 Since 12.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Volksbank Münster
Marathon, Münster, GER
EKIRU, Titus 02/01/1992 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) -- 10 years ineligibility 27/06/2032 Since 16.05.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Triamcinolone acetonide , Tampering In competiton test, at Generali Milano Marathon, Milano, Italy,
CHEPKWONY, Benard 29/12/1986 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/11/2022 2 years ineligibility 12/02/2025 Since 26.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, in KEN
MUMBUA, Agnes 24/10/1995 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/02/2022 4 years ineligibility 26/02/2026 Since 27.02.22 Doping Presence
Use
Methasterone In competiton test, in TAN
CHEBET, Brenda 16/03/2004 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 08/07/2023 3 years ineligibility 02/09/2026 Since 08.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
Methasterone In competiton test, at Trials for World Athletics
Championships Budapest 2023, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN
SAWE, Mathew -- KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 26/04/2022 4 years ineligibility 10/07/2026 Since 26.04.22 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Kenyan Championships,
Nairobi, KEN
YEGO, Zenah Jemutai 02/12/2002 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 21/01/2023 1 year ineligibility 26/03/2024 Since 21.01.23 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Kenyan Cross-Country
Championships, Nairobi - XC 10.0km
MWANGI, Hannah Wairimu 16/10/1998 KEN Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 25/02/2023 3 years ineligibility 20/06/2026 Since 25.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at 2nd Athletics Kenya
Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN
KENDI, Cynthia 23/08/1999 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 11/03/2023 3 years ineligibility 20/06/2026 Since 11.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, in KEN
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