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
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
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
BELET, Joshua Kiplangat 10/02/1998 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 20/09/2023 4 years ineligibility -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- Since 23.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Trimetazidine & Tampering Out-of-competition test in KEN
CHERUIYOT, Esphond 12/12/2000 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 21/09/2025 3 years ineligibility -- Since 21.09.25-23.10.25 Doping Presence
Use
Trimetazidine In competition test, at Buenos Aires International Marathon, Buenos Aires, ARG
EKIRU, Titus 02/01/1992 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/05/2021 10 years ineligibility -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- Since 06.10.24 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at EDP Lisbon Marathon, Lisboa - Elite Event, POR
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