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 June 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
KIMAIYO JEMUTAI, Sally -- KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/05/2023 4 years ineligibility 17/07/2027 Since 13.05.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, in Yangquan, CHN
CHEMUTAI, Belinda 30/04/2000 UGA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 01/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 10/04/2028 Since 01.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) In competition test, at World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga
CHESANG, Esther 26/10/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/02/2022 4 years ineligibility 10/05/2026 Since 20.02.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at National Cross Country Championships, Kajiado, KEN
SYOMBUA, Everlyne 15/08/1995 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 26/02/2022 4 years ineligibility 11/06/2026 Since 12.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competition test,at Mt Kenya Mountain Running - February ICT, KEN
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
ESMER, Sevinc -- TUR Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban as from 27/11/2014 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
FRATINI, Lutgarda Katia 17/10/1994 ITA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/02/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/11/2026 Since 14.02.23 Doping Use Use Use
GONZALES ROMERO, GUADALUPE Maria 09/01/1989 MEX Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 28/03/2019 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 15/11/2026 Since 15.02.22 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
CHANG, Le 04/07/2006 CHN Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 08/07/2024 3 years ineligibility 18/08/2027 Since 08.07.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone, Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone Out-of-competition test, in CHN
KIPRONO, Brenda Jerotich 25/05/1997 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 21/07/2023 4 years ineligibility 03/08/2028 Since 21.07.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
WODAJ ETAFERAHU, Temesgen 05/08/1989 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2019 12 years ineligibility 19/11/2031 Since 20.10.19 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol & 5bAdiol), EPO & Tampering (2nd ADRV) In competition test, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, CAN; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering
SAVINA, Kseniya 04/06/1989 RUS Athlete F 800m Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 16/05/2018 12 years ineligibility 05/05/2031 Since 06.05.18 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Complicity 		EPO, Tampering & Complicity (2nd ADRV) Out-of-competition test, Ifrane, MAR; Tampering & Complicity
SADILOVA, Natalya 11/05/1977 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/05/2019 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period 26/06/2027 Since 12.05.19 Doping Use
Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method & Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection, Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility In competition test, All Russian Trail Competitions, Ekaterinburg, RUS
CHULUUNKHUU, Shintsetseg 15/10/1987 MGL Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 04/05/2024 4 years ineligibility 10/06/2028 Since 04.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		meldonium In competition test, at Issyk-Kul SCO Run the Silk Road Marathon, Cholpon-Ata, KGZ
NAIMOVA, Tezdzhan 01/05/1987 BUL Athlete F 100m Hurdles Sprints (400m or less) 03/03/2013 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 03-03-13 Doping Presence
Use 		Drostanolone European Athletics Indoor Championships, Gothenburg SWE
MAWIA, Lucy 22/12/1998 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 10/03/2024 3 years ineligibility 27/03/2027 Since 10.03.24 Doping Presence
Use 		methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) In competition test, at Italian Cross Country Championships, Cassino - XC 8.0km, ITA
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 competition test, at Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso, Valencia, ESP
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
BERIHUN, Brtukan Adeba 01/01/1984 ETH Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 13/11/2016 8 years ineligibility plus 4 years ineligibility 21/06/2029 Since 13.11.16 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Exogenous Steroids, Prednisone & Prednisolone & Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Al Mouj Muscat Marathon , Muscat, OMA
TEKAM, Varsha 10/04/2000 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 15/12/2024 3 years ineligibility 19/05/2028 Since 15.12.24-20.05.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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
TJOKA, Mamorallo 25/10/1984 LES Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 07/10/2018 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 06/10/2026 Since 07.10.18 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
JERUTO, Joan 28/08/1989 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 23/08/2023 4 years ineligibility 21/11/2027 Since 23.08.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
TCHERNOVA, Lada 01/01/1970 RUS Athlete F Javelin Throws 29/02/2012 Lifetime ban as from 12.03.12 Lifetime ban Since and including that of 29.02.12 Doping Presence
Use 		Bromantan In competition test, Russian Cup, Adler, RUS
KAJLA, Mishthi 18/08/2005 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 18/03/2024 2 years ineligibility 13/05/2026 Since 18.03.24 Doping Presence
Use 		5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine) & Ephedrine In competition test, at 5th National Open 400m Competition, LNCPE, Trivandrum - U20 Events, IND
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