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
LAGAT, Alex 06/01/1992 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 03/09/2023 3 years ineligibility 25/12/2026 Since 03.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, in Tychy Half Marathon, Tychy, POL
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
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
KIPRUTO, Mike 08/09/2001 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 08/06/2026 Since 22.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competiton test, Maratonina del Mare, Pescara, ITA
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, 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
KISORIO, Hosea Kimeli 22/11/1990 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 30/11/2026 Since 08.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Zagreb Marathon, Zagreb, CRO
KIPTUM, Ayub 04/05/1995 KEN Athlete M Jumps 21/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 21/12/2026 Since 21.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at TotalEnergies Bilbao Night Half Marathon, Bilbao, ESP
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
RENJU, Keneth Kiprop 01/07/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 02/04/2022 5 years ineligibility 12/05/2027 Since 20.03.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Methasterone In competiton test, Prague Half Marathon, Prague, CZE
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
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
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
SARUNI, Michael 18/06/1995 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 25/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 30/08/2027 Since 25.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
TOO, Eliud Kibet 12/12/1987 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 11/11/2022 4 years ineligibility 13/09/2027 Since 11.11.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone, 19-noretiocholanolone In competiton test, at Al Mouj Muscat Marathon, Muscat, OMA
MELLY, Johnston 01/01/1998 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 29/11/2027 Since 22.10.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) In competiton test, at AK Cross Country Series , KEN
KIPRUGUT KOSGEY, Martin 21/03/1989 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/05/2023 4 years ineligibility 20/12/2027 Since 30.05.23 Doping Presence
Use 		methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KUNYUGA, Michael Njenga 27/07/1987 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2022 8 years ineligibility 31/07/2030 Since 15.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at Rimi Riga Marathon, Riga, LAT
WANGARI, James 23/03/1994 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/11/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 20/12/2030 Since 06.11.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Norandrosterone In competiton test, at EDP Porto Marathon, Porto, POR
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,
KOSGEI, Henry Cheruiyot 01/11/1983 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/12/2019 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 07.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Methylprednisolone & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Mini Marathon de Yaoundé, Yaoundé, CMR
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