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 April 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
AATMARAM, Pooja 12/06/1996 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 23/11/2025 3 years ineligibility 02/02/2029 Since 23.11.25-03.02.26 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
WELDEMICAEL, Kibrom 01/02/1987 ERI Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/05/2024 6 years ineligibility 08/08/2030 Since 05.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO, furosemide In competiton test, at Generali Genève Marathon, Geneva, SUI
KUMAR, Ajay 08/07/1994 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/12/2026 Since 29.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		morphine & darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, at 37th National Games Goa 2023, Goa, IND
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
UWAMBAJIMANA, Janette 16/07/1998 RWA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 10/12/2023 4 years ineligibility 19/02/2028 Since 10.12.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
BARCHI, Christian 04/03/1989 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/03/2019 4 years and 2 months ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period 16/06/2027 Since 03.03.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Clenbuterol, Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testesterone) and Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Granfondo Citta di Ancona, Ancona, ITA
ABDELWAHED, Ahmed 26/05/1996 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/08/2022 4 years ineligibility 06/09/2026 Since 16.08.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Meldonium In competition test at European Athletics Championships, Munch, GER
CHERUTO, Monica 04/01/1986 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 24/09/2023 4 years ineligibility 01/01/2028 Since 24.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		The GC/C/IRMS result for 19-Norandrosterone is consistent with an exogenous origin In competiton test, at Marathon Beneva de Montréal, Montréal, CAN
CHELANGAT, Silvia 07/11/2005 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/10/2023 4 years ineligibility 23/12/2027 Since 14.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone & Hydrochlorothiazide In competition test, at 1st AK Cross Country Weekend Meeting, Machakos, KEN
FRERE, Mehdi 27/07/1996 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/02/2024 2 years ineligibility 03/06/2026 Since 22.02.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
YADAV, Chhavi 15/08/1992 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/05/2024 4 years ineligibility 03/07/2028 Since 14.05.24-04.07.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Drostanolone In competition test, at 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition, Bhubaneshwar, IND
BARSOSIO, Agness Jeruto 05/08/1982 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) -- 5 years ineligibility 05/09/2028 Since 09.05.22 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
KIBARUS, Mercy Jerotich 25/02/1984 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/09/2019 8 years ineligibility 04/12/2027 Since 13.09.19 Doping Presence
Use 		Norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, Cape Town, RSA & In competition test, Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, Cape Town, RSA
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
ALFARSI, Wesam Nasser 08/04/1999 KSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/09/2023 5 years ineligibility 04/10/2028 Since 29.09.23 Doping Presence Darbepoetin (dEPO) & Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) Out-of-competition test, in CHN
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
PAL, Upendra 11/11/2002 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 01/01/2027 Since 20.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, at 3rd National Open U23 Athletics Championships, Sports Complex, Sector 7, Chandigarh, IND
GARCIA, PALAU Sébastien 04/08/1984 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2018 8 years ineligibility 09/10/2027 Since 25.03.18 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Refusal In competition test, Trail de la côte chatillonaise, Massingy, FRA & out-of-competition test, Dijon, FRA
KEMBOI, Sharon 12/12/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/01/2024 2 years ineligibility 21/12/2026 Since 30.01.24-22.12.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Furosemide Out-of-competition test, in KEN
TESHOME, Tadu 09/06/2001 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/10/2024 22 months ineligibility 04/12/2026 Since 13.10.24-05.02.25 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
A.S., Sreerag 02/05/1999 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/05/2024 5 years ineligibility 28/08/2029 Since 30.05.24-29.08.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Darbepoetin (dEPO), Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at Indian Grand Prix, Chennai, IND
HAYDAR, Sultan 23/06/1987 TUR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 31/01/2024 2 years & 6 months ineligibility 30/07/2026 Since 31.01.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
ACHOL, Emmaculate Anyango 02/04/2000 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/02/2024 6 years ineligibility 25/09/2030 Since 03.02.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) & EPO in competiton test, at Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Tour – Gold, Lobo Village, Eldoret - XC 10.0km, KEN
MACHARIA, Esther 05/10/1987 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 04/12/2022 4 years ineligibility 20/02/2027 Since 04.12.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol) In competiton test, at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore, SGP
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
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