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 December 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
KARIMI, Lucy 06/10/1986 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 21/04/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 21.04.24 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competiton test, at Huai'an Marathon, Huai'an, CHN
QIAN, Dingbin -- CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) -- 5 years ineligibility -- Since 11.04.21 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol), Evasion In competition test, 2021 Wuxi marathon, Wuxi, CHN
KARANJA, Joseph 16/10/1999 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 24/09/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 24.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
trimetazidine In competiton test, at 71st All Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu, JPN
KALE, Madhuri 23/01/1998 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/12/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 08.12.24-08.01.25 Doping Presence
Use
Mephentermine In competition test, at IndianOil WNC Navy Half Marathon, Mumbai, IND
ROZI. 04/10/2001 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 30.12.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at Delhi State Cross Country Championship 2023-24, Delhi, IND
KUMAR PATEL, Ranjeet 17/12/1993 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 28/04/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 28.04.24 Doping Presence
Use
darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, at Tata Consultancy Services World 10K Bengaluru, Bengaluru, IND
GAVIT, Murlikumar Tulsyabhai 01/08/1997 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/10/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 29.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at 37th National Games, Bambolim, IND
GELAOUZOS, Konstantinos 21/11/1990 GRE Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 20.10.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test in ITA
GELAW, Getaye 12/11/1990 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/09/2021 6 years ineligibility -- Since 05.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competition test, 9 Eylul Izmir Half Marathon, Izmir, TUR
ROTICH, Joan Nancy 24/12/1987 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/03/2019 4 years ineligibility with 4 years added to the original sanction -- Since 11.01.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility
LIGTHELM, Dirk 01/05/1972 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/05/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 01.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Prednisone, Testosterone after IRMS In competiton test, in RSA
KURGAT, Ronald -- KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/10/2024 6 years ineligibility -- 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
GONZALES ROMERO, GUADALUPE Maria 09/01/1989 MEX Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 28/03/2019 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 15.02.22 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
GONZALEZ, Jennifer 11/06/1990 CHI Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/05/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 08.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Gatorade 10K de Santiago, Santiago de Chile, CHI
GRAZIELE, Zarri 26/02/1998 BRA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 23/01/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 23.01.24 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone, Epitestosterone) Out-of-competition test, in BRA
WODAJ ETAFERAHU, Temesgen 05/08/1989 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2019 12 years ineligibility -- 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
RONO, Georgina -- KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) -- 4 years ineligibility -- 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
GULIYEV, Ekaterina 01/03/1991 TUR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 17/07/2012 2 years ineligibility -- Since 17.07.12-20.10.14 Doping Use LIMS & McLaren evidence) (LIMS & McLaren evidence)
GUO, Liya 13/04/1995 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 02/03/2025 3 years ineligibility -- Since 02.03.25 Doping Presence
Use
Methyltestosterone & Metandienone metabolites In competition test, at Wuxi Taihu Lake Queens Half Marathon, Wuxi, CHN
MERINGOR, Delvine Relin 01/08/1992 ROU Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 07/10/2022 3 years ineligibility -- Since 07.10.22 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport
HUKAM, . 28/07/1992 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/01/2025 4 years ineligibility -- Since 12.01.25-05.03.25 Doping Presence
Use
Darbepoetin (dEPO), Methoxy polyethylene glycolepoetin beta (CERA) In competition test, at 59th National Cross Country Championships, Meerut, IND
WAMBUI (GICHIA), Tabitha 29/12/1983 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2021 7 years ineligibility -- Since 19.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Norandrosterone, Tampering In competition test, Copenhagen Half Marathon, Copenhagen, DNK
LANGAT, Charles Kipkkurui 28/04/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/08/2024 5 years ineligibility -- Since 20.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
Furosemide & Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KUNYUGA, Michael Njenga 27/07/1987 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2022 8 years ineligibility -- Since 15.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at Rimi Riga Marathon, Riga, LAT
HARROUFI, Ridouane 30/07/1981 USA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/03/2020 8 years ineligibility -- Since 07.03.20 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) In competition test, US 15 km Road Running Championships, Jacksonville, USA & Out-of-competition test, Fort Collins, USA
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