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 March 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
OKAGBARE, Blessing 09/10/1988 NGR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 20/06/2021 10 years ineligibility 30/07/2031 Since 20.06.21 Doping Presence
Use
Growth Hormone (hGH), EPO Out-of-competition test
KUMAR, Kartik 12/05/1999 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/02/2025 3 years ineligibility 09/04/2028 Since 27.02.25-10.04.25 Doping Presence
Use
Clostebol, Stanozolol, Metandienone, Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) Out-of-competition test, in USA
JYOTI, . 05/07/1997 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/01/2025 3 years ineligibility 05/03/2028 Since 12.01.25-06.03.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
SHI, Liying 02/09/1997 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2019 5 years ineligibility 09/08/2026 Since 19.09.19 Doping Manipulation Manipulation
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,
CHULUUNKHUU, Shintsetseg 15/10/1987 MGL Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 04/05/2024 4 years ineligibility 10/06/2028 Since 04.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
meldonium In competiton test, at Issyk-Kul SCO Run the Silk Road Marathon, Cholpon-Ata, KGZ
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
CALZOLARI, Alessandro 04/07/1971 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/06/2023 8 years ineligibility 14/06/2031 Since 10.06.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
OGOTI, Duke Osoro 05/03/1994 KEN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 04/03/2024 3 years ineligibility 02/06/2027 Since 04.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
Methasterone Out-of-competition test, in KEN
CHEMUTAI, Belinda 30/04/2000 UGA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 01/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 10/04/2028 Since 01.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) In competition test, at World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga
LIGTHELM, Dirk 01/05/1972 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/05/2023 3 years ineligibility 17/08/2026 Since 01.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Prednisone, Testosterone after IRMS In competiton test, in RSA
GONZALEZ, Jennifer 11/06/1990 CHI Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 06/11/2026 Since 08.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Gatorade 10K de Santiago, Santiago de Chile, CHI
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
DO NASCIMENTO, Daniel 28/07/1998 BRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 04/07/2024 5 years ineligibility 14/07/2029 Since 04.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone, Metenolone, Nandrolone (19-nortestosterone), 19-norandrosterone, 19-noretiocholanolone Out-of-competition test, in BRA
CHARKHI, Saber 28/10/1989 IRI Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/12/2023 3 years ineligibility 21/08/2027 Since 07.12.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, in IRI
CHAUDHARY, Ankesh 28/12/1998 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 07/06/2024 3 years ineligibility 24/09/2027 Since 07.06.24 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone and 5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in Bengaluru, IND
CHESANG, Esther 26/10/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/02/2022 4 years ineligibility 10/05/2026 Since 20.02.22 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at National Cross Country Championships, Kajiado, KEN
WELDU, Nazret 01/01/1990 ERI Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 22/05/2024 20 months ineligibility 16/02/2026 Since 22.05.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
SUNITA. 31/03/1998 IND Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 31/08/2024 3 years ineligibility 22/10/2027 Since 31.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) & 19-norandrosterone In competition test, at 63rd National Open Athletics Championships 2024, Karnataka, IND
GONZALES ROMERO, GUADALUPE Maria 09/01/1989 MEX Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 28/03/2019 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 15/11/2026 Since 15.02.22 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
JEBET, Salina 11/12/1986 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 16/07/2023 7 years ineligibility 16/08/2030 Since 16.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at 2023 CHINA COOLCITY LIUPANSHUI SUMMER MARATHON2023, CHN
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
CHELANGAT, Betty 07/03/2003 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/07/2023 3 years ineligibility 11/09/2026 Since 08.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
methasterone In competiton test, at Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
CHELANGAT, Mercyline 12/12/1997 UGA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/08/2025 5 years ineligibility 09/10/2030 Since 13.08.25-10.10.25 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, Androsterone) In competition test, at World Championships 2025, Tokyo, JPN & Out-of-competition test, in Kapchorwa, UGA
RULI, Gjergj -- ALB Athlete M -- 5 years ineligibility 05/04/2028 Non-Doping Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation
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