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 2	Infraction Date	Sanction	Ineligibile Until	Disqualification Period	Infraction Type	ADRV Rules	ADRV Notes	Description
BELET, Joshua Kiplangat	10/02/1998	KEN	Athlete	M	Middle Distance (800m-1500m)	20/09/2023	4 years ineligibility	12/02/2028	Since 20.09.23	Doping	Presence Use	Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone)	Out-of-competition test, in KEN
BUSHENDICH, Brian	15/04/2000	KEN	Athlete	M	Long Distance (3000m+)	25/11/2023	6 years ineligibility	27/11/2030	Since 25.11.23	Doping	Presence Use	19-norandrosterone	In competition test at Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Tour – Gold, Lobo Village, Eldoret - XC 10.0km, KEN KEN
CHEMEITOI, Alfred Biwott	09/09/1996	KEN	Athlete	M	Long Distance (3000m+)	12/11/2023	4 years ineligibility	24/02/2028	Since 12.11.23	Doping	Presence Use	19-noretiocholanolone, 19-norandrosterone, trimetazidine	In competiton test, in Yunfu, CHN
CHERONO, Lawrence	07/08/1988	KEN	Athlete	M	Long Distance (3000m+)	23/05/2022	7 years ineligibility	15/07/2029	Since 23.05.22	Doping	Presence Use	Trimetazidine & Tampering	Out-of-competition test in KEN
EKIRU, Titus	02/01/1992	KEN	Athlete	M	Long Distance (3000m+)	16/05/2021	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,
GIKONYO, John	05/12/1998	KEN	Athlete	M	Combined Events	02/03/2023	3 years ineligibility	07/05/2026	Since 02.03.23	Doping	Presence Use	trimetazidine	Out-of-competition test, in KEN
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
Kamau, Charles Karanja	05/08/1997	KEN	Athlete	M	Long Distance (3000m+)	21/05/2023	4 years ineligibility	03/07/2027	Since 21.05.23	Doping	Presence Use	Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol5, βAdiol)	In competiton test, at Seiko Golden Grand Prix in Yokohama, JPN
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
KARANJA, Hezron	15/01/1992	KEN	Athlete	M	Long Distance (3000m+)	26/11/2023	4 years ineligibility	24/02/2028	Since 26.11.23	Doping	Presence Use	triamcinolone acetonide	In competiton test, in Chuzhou, CHN
KARANJA, James Gikunga	10/07/1997	KEN	Athlete	M	Long Distance (3000m+)	10/09/2023	4 years ineligibility	24/01/2028	Since 10.09.23	Doping	Presence Use	Norandrosterone	In competiton test, at Scenic Half Marathon, Krabi, THA
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
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
KIBET, Elkana	08/12/1995	KEN	Athlete	M	Middle Distance (800m-1500m)	29/10/2023	2 years ineligibility	23/12/2025	Since 29.10.23	Doping	Presence Use	Methylprednisolone	In competition test at Standard Chartered Marathon - Nairobi
KIBET, Michael	03/09/1999	KEN	Athlete	M	Long Distance (3000m+)	20/09/2022	4 years ineligibility	29/06/2027	Since 01.11.22	Doping	Presence Use	erythropoietin (EPO)	Out-of-competition test in KEN
KIBIWOTT, Kelvin	02/06/2000	KEN	Athlete	M	Long Distance (3000m+)	23/08/2023	4 years ineligibility	20/11/2028	Since 23.08.23	Doping	Evasion Refusal and or Failure to Submit	Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit	Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
KIGEN, Nobert	24/01/1993	KEN	Athlete	M	Long Distance (3000m+)	03/08/2023	3 years ineligibility	26/02/2027	Since 03.08.23	Doping	Presence Use	Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol, 5αAdiol), Testosterone enanthate	Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KIMUTAI, Victor	10/01/2002	KEN	Athlete	M	Long Distance (3000m+)	12/04/2024	3 years ineligibility	02/07/2027	Since 12.04.24	Doping	Presence Use	methasterone	Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KIMUTAI, Wesley Kipkemoi	28/12/1995	KEN	Athlete	M	Long Distance (3000m+)	12/10/2023	4 years ineligibility	25/12/2027	Since 12.10.23	Doping	Presence Use	Trimetazidine	Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KINYANJUI, Daniel	15/01/2005	KEN	Athlete	M	Long Distance (3000m+)	21/09/2024	5 years ineligibility	10/02/2030	Since 21.09.24-11.02.25	Doping	Presence Use	Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) & Athlete Biological Passport	Out-of-competition test, in KEN & Athlete Biological Passport
KIPCHIRCHIR KIPLAGAT, Stephen	20/07/1990	KEN	Athlete	M	Long Distance (3000m+)	18/12/2022	4 years ineligibility	17/04/2027	Since 18.12.22	Doping	Presence Use	Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdio)l 5βAdiol	In competiton test, in KEN
KIPCHUMBA KEMBOI, Emmanuel	01/10/1996	KEN	Athlete	M	Long Distance (3000m+)	06/10/2024	2 years ineligibility	06/04/2027	Since 06.10.24	Doping	Presence Use	Triamcinolone acetonide	In competition test, at EDP Lisbon Marathon, Lisboa - Elite Event, POR
KIPKEMBOI KEMEI, Josphat	15/06/1994	KEN	Athlete	M	Long Distance (3000m+)	16/04/2023	5 years ineligibility	21/04/2029	Since 16.04.23	Doping	Presence Use	Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5aAdiol & 5bAdiol)	In competiton test, in Yangzhou Jianzhen Half Marathon, Yangzhou, CHN
KIPKEMOI, Kevin Nash	28/08/1999	KEN	Athlete	M	Sprints (400m or less)	02/11/2023	3 years ineligibility	04/02/2027	Since 02.11.23	Doping	Presence Use	19-norandrosterone	Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KIPKOECH, Allan	08/10/1996	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

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