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 1 Discipline 2 Infraction Date Sanction Ineligibile Until Disqualification Period Infraction Type ADRV Rules ADRV Notes Description
MATSEPE, Samuel -- RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 13/04/2025 10 months ineligibility 09/04/2026 Since 13.04.25-09.06.25 Doping Presence
Use 		5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine) In competition test, in RSA
RATHI, Vinit 05/08/2003 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 03/01/2027 Since 22.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		darbepoetin (dEPO) Out-of-competition test, in IND
DAMTE KUASHU, Taye 12/02/1993 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/11/2021 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original sanction 19/12/2029 Since 07.11.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Clomifene &Tampering Tampering
CHEMUTAI, Belinda 30/04/2000 UGA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 01/10/2023 6 years ineligibility 2nd ADRV 10/04/2031 Since 01.10.23-11.04.25 & 28.02.25-11.04.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) & Testosterone decanoate In competition test, at World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga & Out-of-competition test, in KEN
POE, Seipati 14/04/1981 RSA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/09/2022 4 years ineligibility 03/07/2027 Since 25.09.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol, 19-norandrosterone & Violation of Prohibition of Participation during Provisional Suspension In competiton test, at 2022 Elliot Madeira Marathon, Mthatha, RSA
KUMAR M., Sathish 12/07/2001 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/10/2024 3 years ineligibility 25/11/2027 Since 12.10.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Mephentermine In competition test, at CM Trophy 2024 Championships, Chennai, IND
KATIR, Mohamed 17/02/1998 ESP Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/10/2023 4 years ineligibility 06/02/2028 Since 10.10.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months & Tampering 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months & Tampering
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
ROZI. 04/10/2001 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 3 years ineligibility 27/05/2027 Since 30.12.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at Delhi State Cross Country Championship 2023-24, Delhi, IND
KITE (CHEBIWOTT), Gloria 10/01/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 11/08/2026 Since 14.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (5a-androstanediol, 5b-androstanediol, androsterone, epitestosterone, etiocholanolone and testosterone) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KISORIO, Mathew 16/05/1989 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/01/2022 4 years ineligibility 07/03/2026 Since 01.01.22 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
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
LANGAT, Charles Kipkkurui 28/04/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/08/2024 5 years ineligibility 10/09/2029 Since 20.07.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Furosemide & Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KOSGEI, Vivian 22/12/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/01/2024 4 years ineligibility 21/04/2028 Since 27.01.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Trimetazidine In competition test at 3rd AK Track And Field Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN
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
QUALLS, Robert 20/05/1952 USA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 24/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 01/04/2027 Since 24.02.24 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone, amfetamine In competiton test, Nevada, USA
EL GAZOUIR, Wafa 17/02/1998 MAR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/07/2022 4 years ineligibility 09/10/2026 Since 03.07.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at 4ème Meeting Fédéral, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
YANG, Qingchao 04/02/1986 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 13/04/2024 2 years ineligibility 21/05/2026 Since 13/04/24 Doping Presence
Use 		furosemide In competiton test, in CHN
YEGON, Geoffrey 28/08/1988 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/12/2024 2 years ineligibility 10/02/2027 Since 01.12.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore
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
AAGAB, Mohamed 23/12/1993 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/05/2023 3 years ineligibility 11/09/2026 Since 07.05.23 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competiton test, at BMO Vancouver Half Marathon, Vancouver, CAN
CHEPCHIRCHIR, Celestine 18/12/1995 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/12/2023 2 years ineligibility added to original sanction 25/03/2029 Since 03.12.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( 5aAdiol, 5bAdiol) In competiton test, at Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso, Valencia, ESP
GIRMA (ARIT), Taye 19/01/1996 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/04/2021 5 years ineligibility 02/12/2026 Since 06.04.21 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competiton test, EthiopianCh., Addis Abeba, ETH
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
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
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