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
KIMELI, Dorcas Jepchumba 05/07/1997 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/08/2023 4 years ineligibility 25/12/2027 Since 09.08.23 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
PHALULA, Lebo Dinah 09/12/1983 RSA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/04/2025 3 years ineligibility 19/06/2028 Since 13.04.25 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test at Absa Run Your City, Gqeberha 10km, Gqeberha, RSA
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
YASEEN, Banw Taha 17/09/2001 IRQ Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 03/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 07/05/2027 Since 03.03.23-08.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Oxandrolone In competition test, in IRQ
JEMUTAI BOINETT, Winnie 04/10/2003 KEN Athlete F 3000m SC 12/11/2023 3 years ineligibility 28/02/2027 Since 12.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) In competiton test, at XLI Cross Internacional de Italica, Sevilla - XC 9.918km, ESP
PRATYUSHA, Chelimi 07/01/2023 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 02/12/2024 3 years ineligibility 05/02/2028 Since 02.12.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
MICHIRA, Morine Gesare 28/11/2002 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2025 2 years ineligibility 24/06/2027 Since 25.03.25 Doping Presence
Use
Higenamine & Octodrine In competition test at Stramilano Half Marathon, Milano, ITA
GITAHI, Esther 28/06/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 01/07/2023 4 years ineligibility 05/08/2028 Since 01.07.23-06.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at B.A.A. 5K, Boston, USA
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
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
GONZALEZ, Jennifer 11/06/1990 CHI Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 06/11/2026 Since 08.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Gatorade 10K de Santiago, Santiago de Chile, CHI
YANG, Mengqi 01/12/1988 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 25/08/2028 Since 26.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
roxadustat (FG-4592) In competiton test, at 2023 Guizhou Tongren·Mount Fanjing Winter Marathon, CHN
SHEKHODANOVA, Natalya 29/12/1971 RUS Athlete F 100m Hurdles Sprints (400m or less) 22/02/2004 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban - Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol In competition test, IAAF Indoor Athena, Athens, GRE
RIONORIPO, Purity Cherotich 10/06/1993 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/05/2022 5 years ineligibility 20/11/2027 Since 30.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Furosemide, Tampering Out-of-competition test, in Eldoret, KEN
MEY, Karin Melis 31/05/1983 TUR Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 20/05/2018 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 04/09/2026 Since 20.05.18 Doping Presence
Use
Ipamorelin In competiton test, Mersin Turkish Club Ch., Mersin, TUR
TYAGI, Aakriti 17/08/2004 IND Athlete F Javelin Throws 24/05/2024 3 years ineligibility 03/07/2027 Since 24.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
metandienone In competiton test, at Delhi State Summer Athletic Meet - 2024, Delhi, IND
TURNER, Loretta 17/06/1954 USA Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 19/07/2024 4 years ineligibility 08/08/2028 Since 19.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
oxandrolone In competiton test, in USA
GULIYEV, Ekaterina 01/03/1991 TUR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 17/07/2012 2 years ineligibility 27/03/2026 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 23/03/2028 Since 02.03.25 Doping Presence
Use
Methyltestosterone & Metandienone metabolites In competition test, at Wuxi Taihu Lake Queens Half Marathon, Wuxi, CHN
YADAV, Pooja 05/01/2003 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2024 4 years ineligibility 05/09/2028 Since 15.05.24-06.09.24 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition, Bhubaneshwar, IND
KARAMASHEVA, Svetlana 24/05/1988 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 10/02/2021 9 years 6 months ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 16/12/2030 Since 10.02.21-17.06.21 & 26.07.14-07.06.17 Doping Presence
Use
EPO & LIMS (evidence) Out-of-competition test, in RUS & LIMS (evidence)
GUSAROVA, Inessa 29/10/1995 RUS Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 16/04/2014 2 years ineligibility 13/06/2026 Since 16.06.14-16.06.16 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
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 27/02/2027 Since 11.01.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility
HACHLAF, Halima 06/09/1988 MAR Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 17/01/2021 6 years ineligibility 08/04/2027 Since 17.01.21 Doping Presence
Use
Methylprednisolone In competition test, 4eme Meeting Federal, Rabat, MAR
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
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