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 September 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
JEPNGETICH, Judith 20/03/1995 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 27/05/2021 4 years ineligibility 23/08/2025 Since 27.05.21 Doping Presence
Use
19-noretiocholanolone, Norandrosterone, Nandrolone (after IRMS) In competition test, Athletics Kenya Pre-Trials for 2020 Tokyo Olympics, KEN
KARAMASHEVA, Svetlana 24/05/1988 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 10/02/2021 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 16/06/2029 Since 10.02.21 Doping Presence
Use
EPO Out-of-competition test, in RUS
GHEBRESELASSIE (Ghebrelasie), Merhawi (Merharwi) 06/04/1992 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/10/2023 2 years ineligibility 25/07/2026 Since 08.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Munich Marathon, Munich, GER
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
GEMECHU, Tsehay 12/12/1998 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 22/03/2020 4 years ineligibility 29/11/2027 Since 22.03.20 Doping Use Use Use
SIBIYA, Nkosinathi 02/01/1994 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/04/2024 2 years ineligibility 25/07/2026 Since 19.04.24 Doping Presence
Use
tramadol In competiton test, at South African Championships, Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, RSA
HATIPOGLU, Ertan -- TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban from 24/05/2014 Lifetime ban Doping Trafficking
Administration
Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method /Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method Possession, Administration of a prohibited substance _x000D_ _x000D_ Trafficking
KUMAR, Harendra 12/03/2002 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 11/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 02/08/2026 Since 11.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
Darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, at National Inter State Senior Athletics Ch., Chennai, IND
MCNEAL (ROLLINS), Brianna 18/08/1991 USA Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 13/02/2020 5 years ineligibility 14/08/2025 From 13.02.20 to 14.08.20 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
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
KIGEN, Caroline Jepchumba 01/01/1989 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 16/08/2023 4 years ineligibility 25/12/2027 Since 16.08.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS ( Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
TUITOEK, Dorcas Jepchirchir 31/01/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/07/2024 3 years ineligibility 29/08/2027 Since 25.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
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
BEAULLIERS, Jean Philippe 17/12/1973 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 09/03/2024 3 years ineligibility 25/09/2027 Since 09.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
The GC/C/IRMS result for Boldenone and/or boldenone metabolite(s) is consistent with an exogenous origin In competiton test, at CHAMPIONNATS DE FRANCE DE CROSS-COUNTRY - ATHLETISME, FRA
CHUKWUEMEKA, Vivian 04/05/1975 NGR Athlete F Shot Put Throws 21/06/2012 Lifetime ban as from 12/07/2012 Lifetime ban Since 21.06.12 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol In competition test, AFN Cross River State National Championship, Calabar, NGR
AL SULAITI, Mubarak 13/12/1987 BRN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 11/02/2203 4 years ineligibility 05/03/2027 Since 11.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol In competiton test, at Athletics National Championships, BRN
RENU. -- IND Athlete F Triple Jump Jumps 08/08/2022 4 years ineligibility 21/06/2027 Since 08.08.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
WACHIRA, Ibrahim Mukunga 12/12/1989 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/09/2022 6 years ineligibility 03/10/2028 Since 10.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone, tamoxifen In competiton test, at Tallinn Half Marathon, Tallinn, EST
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
SAMYLOVA, Olga 04/01/1986 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 20/06/2012 4 years ineligibility 16/06/2026 Since 20.06.12 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) Use (LIMS evidence)
KARANJA, Hezron 15/01/1992 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/02/2028 Since 26.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, in Chuzhou, CHN
CHEMEITOI, Alfred Biwott 09/09/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/02/2028 Since 12.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-noretiocholanolone, 19-norandrosterone, trimetazidine In competiton test, in Yunfu, CHN
CHIRITA, Rodica 26/10/1976 ROU Athlete F Road Running Long Distance (3000m+) 08/12/2005 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 08.12.15 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol Out of competition test, Bucharest, ROU
B. Aishwarya 15/06/1997 IND Athlete F Jumps 14/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 17/07/2026 Since 14.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) In competiton test, at 61 National Inter State Senior Athletics Championship, Chennai, IND
KATUA, Rosemary Mumo 10/08/1996 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 22/10/2023 4 years ineligibility 18/12/2027 Since 22.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Jakarta Half Marathon, 10K & 5K, Jakarta, INA
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