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 February 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
NALYANYA, Eglay Nafuna 28/05/1996 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 01/02/2022 8 years ineligibility 17/03/2030 Since 01.02.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Norandrosterone , Tampering In competiton test, Nationales Breuninger Hallenmeeting, Erfurt, GER
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
TALAM, Purity Jerono 18/10/1989 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/11/2017 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period 11/02/2026 Since 19.11.17 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Oxandrolone In competition test, 'Fangchenggand Sportstown 2017 China-Asean International', Fangchenggand, CHN
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 competiton test,at Mt Kenya Mountain Running - February ICT, KEN
SUMGONG, Jemima Jelagat 21/12/1984 KEN Athlete F Marathon Long Distance (3000m+) 28/02/2017 8 years ineligibility 16/01/2027 Since 28.02.17 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		EPO; Tampering (production of forged medical document in the context of her disciplinary proceedings) Out-of-competition test, Kapsabet, KEN
KARIMI, Lucy 06/10/1986 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 21/04/2024 3 years ineligibility 22/05/2027 Since 21.04.24 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competiton test, at Huai'an Marathon, Huai'an, CHN
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
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
KEMBOI, Sharon 12/12/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/01/2024 2 years ineligibility 21/12/2026 Since 30.01.24-22.12.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Furosemide Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KENDI, Cynthia 23/08/1999 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 11/03/2023 3 years ineligibility 20/06/2026 Since 11.03.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competiton test, in KEN
KIBARUS, Mercy Jerotich 25/02/1984 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/09/2019 8 years ineligibility 04/12/2027 Since 13.09.19 Doping Presence
Use 		Norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, Cape Town, RSA & In competition test, Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, Cape Town, RSA
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
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
RONO, Georgina 19/05/1980 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 25/01/2027 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
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
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
KIMUTAI JEPTOO, Faith 11/10/1991 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 21/07/2023 4 years ineligibility 30/10/2028 Since 21.07.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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
NYABOKE (NYANAMBA), Vane 17/04/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 29/08/2021 7 years & 4 months ineligibility 28/12/2028 Since 29.08.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Norandrosterone, Tampering In competiton test, P&O Antrim Coast Half Marathon, Larne - Elite Event, GBR
NAWOWUNA, Alice Aprot 02/01/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 28/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 13/07/2026 Since 28.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Letrozole Out-of-competition test, KEN
KIPYOKEI, Diana Chemtai 05/05/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/10/2021 6 years ineligibility 26/06/2028 Since 11.10.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Triamcinolone Acetonide, Tampering In competiton test, at B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA, USA
MACHARIA, Esther 05/10/1987 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 04/12/2022 4 years ineligibility 20/02/2027 Since 04.12.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol) In competiton test, at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore, SGP
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 competiton test, at Italian Cross Country Championships, Cassino - XC 8.0km, ITA
KITE (CHEBIWOTT), Gloria 10/01/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 11/08/2026 Since 14.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (5a-androstanediol, 5b-androstanediol, androsterone, epitestosterone, etiocholanolone and testosterone) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
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
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