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 March 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
MHLAKWANA, Nkosikhona 27/07/1993 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/04/2025 3 years ineligibility 10/06/2028 Since 05.04.25-11.06.25 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at Two Ocean's Marathon (56km), Cape Town, RSA
KURGAT, Ronald -- KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/10/2024 6 years ineligibility 19/02/2031 Since 27.10.24 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test at Standard Chartered Marathon, Nairobi, KEN & In competition test at Hainan Danzhou Marathon, Danzhou, CNH
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
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
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
TAFA, Shume 12/08/1992 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/05/2027 Since 26.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4- dimethylpentylamine) In competiton test,at SCO Kunming International Marathon, Kunming, CHN
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
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
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
KIOKO, Nathan 21/05/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 02/02/2025 2 years ineligibility 23/03/2027 Since 02.02.25-24.03.25 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Maratona Maga Circe, San Felice Circeo, ITA
CHEROTICH, Daisy 30/05/1997 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/01/2023 3 years ineligibility 20/02/2026 Since 11.01.23 Doping Presence
Use
EPO Out-of-competition test in IND
CHERUIYOT, Lydia Cheptarus 27/01/2000 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 28/09/2025 2 years ineligibility 30/10/2027 Since 28.09.25-31.10.25 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Wecasablanca International Challenge, Casablanca, MAR
SANTORO, Dario 23/01/1990 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 02/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 26/10/2026 Since 02.10.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at V Re Manfredi Run, Manfredonia, ITA
KINYANJUI, Daniel 15/01/2005 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 21/09/2024 5 years ineligibility 10/02/2030 Since 21.09.24-11.02.25 Doping Presence
Use
Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) & Athlete Biological Passport Out-of-competition test, in KEN & Athlete Biological Passport
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
EL HAMRAOUI, Youssef 22/12/2004 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/01/2023 4 years ineligibility 05/03/2027 Since 03.01.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test in MAR
KÖPPER (KOPPER), Cornelia 06/05/1982 AUT Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/10/2014 10 years ineligibility 10/12/2030 Since 12.10.14 Doping Use
Possession
Trafficking
Complicity
Use, Possession, Trafficking, Complicity Out-of-competition test
KEMBOI, Judy Jelagat 26/06/1999 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/04/2025 2 years ineligibility 05/08/2027 Since 08.04.25-06.08.25 Doping Presence
Use
Hydrochlorothiazide Out-of-competition test, in KEN
DA SILVA, Simone 12/09/1984 BRA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/06/2017 30 years ineligibility 09/06/2047 Since 09.06.17 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competition test, XXXVI trofeu brasil Caixa de atletismo , Sao Bernardo do Campo, BRA
GRIGOROV, Andrey 31/03/1994 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 24/04/2021 5 years ineligibility 14/06/2026 Since 24.04.21 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competition test, Russian cross championship, Suzdal, RUS and an out-of-competition test, Serpukhov, RUS
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
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
DEVI, Shakuntala 01/01/2004 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/02/2027 Since 30.12.2023 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at Delhi State Cross Country Championship 2023, Delhi, IND
QUILES, Barbara 02/03/1993 PUR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 24/08/2025 3 years ineligibility 10/10/2025 Since 24.08.25-11.09.25 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol & Metandienone In competition test, at 5K-21K Csilo, Loiza, PUR
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