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 May 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
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
BENFARES, Sara 27/05/2001 GER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/09/2023 5 years ineligibility 22/01/2029 Since 30.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
SARMS enobosarm (ostarine), erythropoietin (EPO), SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) Out-of-competition test, in GER
BENFARES, Sofia 30/07/2004 GER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/01/2024 4 years ineligibility 25/02/2028 Since 11.01.24 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in GER
YANG, Le 25/05/1996 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/05/2024 3 years ineligibility 11/07/2027 Since 19/05/24 Doping Presence
Use
tamoxifen, erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, in 2024 Changzhou jingkai Marathon, CHN
MUZAKHAN, Kalzhan 27/07/2002 KAZ Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/03/2023 3 years ineligibility 04/05/2026 Since 29.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
methyltestosterone, metandienone, 5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine) In competiton test,at Championship of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, KAZ
KETEMA (MAMO), Wondwosen 29/09/1994 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/12/2019 12 years ineligibility 01/02/2032 Since 01.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Cathinone & Tampering In competition test, Baoan Intenational Marathon, Shenzhen, CHN
KIPKORIR, Ezekiel 11/01/1995 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/08/2024 3 years ineligibility 04/12/2027 Since 25.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
The GC/C/IRMS result for Testosterone (T) and at least one of the Adiols (5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) is consistent with an exogenous origin The GC/C/IRMS result for 5a-androstane-3a,17b-diol (5aAdiol) and 5b-androstane-3a,17b-diol (5bAdiol) is consistent with an exogenous origin In competiton test, at NMDC Hyderabad Marathon, Hyderabad, IND
Cakir ALPTEKIN, Asli 20/08/1985 TUR Athlete F Cross Country Long Distance (3000m+) 02/02/2017 8 years ineligibility 13/04/2025 Since 02.02.17 Doping Presence
Use
Clomiphene In competition test, Cross internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor , Albufeira, POR
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
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
KOSIMBEI, Nicholas Mboroto 01/10/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/02/2023 3 years ineligibility 23/03/2026 Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
Trimetazidine In competiton test, at Publix Atlanta Half Marathon, Atlanta, USA
JAGADALE Pallavi 27/03/2003 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 02/08/2026 Since 11.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Darbepoetin (dEPO) Out-of-competition test, in Maharashtra, IND
MORALES URZUA, Clara 10/03/1975 CHI Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 04/12/2022 3 years ineligibility 06/03/2026 Since 04.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, in CHI
JEPCHIRCHIR, Sophy 15/11/1993 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 07/04/2024 3 years ineligibility 06/06/2027 Since 07.04.24 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at Milano Marathon, Milano, ITA
WANG, Jiaang 31/10/2004 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 24/03/2024 3 years ineligibility 24/07/2027 Since 24.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at 2024 Jiujiang Marathon, CHN
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
SUMGONG, Jemima Jelagat 21/12/1984 KEN Athlete F Marathon Long Distance (3000m+) 28/02/2017 8 years ineligibility 16/01/2027 Since 28.02.17 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
EPO; Tampering (production of forged medical document in the context of her disciplinary proceedings) Out-of-competition test, Kapsabet, 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
CHEPKEMOI, Maurine 24/05/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/11/2023 3 years ineligibility 03/12/2026 Since 03.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
CHEPKOECH, Faith 12/05/2003 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/07/2024 3 years ineligibility 05/09/2027 Since 26.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
EPO Out-of-competition test, KEN
SCHERF, Lindsey 18/09/1986 USA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/12/2021 4 years ineligibility 06/02/2026 Since 26.12.21 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, USA
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
CHESANG, Prisca 07/08/2003 UGA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/09/2023 2 years ineligibility 05/12/2025 Since 14.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
Furosemide Out-of-competition test in UGA
SINGH, Hari 01/01/1993 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 19/11/2026 Since 20.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
stanozolol In competiton test, at 54th Inter Services Cross Country Championship 2023-24, Kerala, IND
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
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