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 April 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
HARROUFI, Ridouane 30/07/1981 USA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/03/2020 8 years ineligibility 11/06/2028 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
BARCHI, Christian 04/03/1989 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/10/2022 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original sanction 16/06/2031 Since 03.03.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Clenbuterol, Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testesterone) and Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Granfondo Citta di Ancona, Ancona, ITA, & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
SINGH, Sanjeet 26/01/1995 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 27/03/2023 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 25/04/2031 Since 27.03.23 Doping Presence
Use 		GW1516 In competiton test, at Indian Grand Prix, Trivandrum, IND
MOTSIELOA, Ramolefi 20/01/1990 LES Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/09/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 26/02/2031 Since 25.09.22 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
WANGARI, James 23/03/1994 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/11/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 20/12/2030 Since 06.11.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Norandrosterone In competiton test, at EDP Porto Marathon, Porto, POR
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
ROBERTSON, Zane 14/11/1989 NZL Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/05/2022 8 years ineligibility 20/09/2030 Since 22.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Erythropoietin (EPO), Tampering In competiton test, at UKA - 2022 Great Manchester Run, GBR
KUNYUGA, Michael Njenga 27/07/1987 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2022 8 years ineligibility 31/07/2030 Since 15.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at Rimi Riga Marathon, Riga, LAT
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
KOVALENKO, Nazar 09/02/1987 UKR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/02/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 11/02/2030 Since 12.02.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol Out-of-competition test, in Antalya, TUR
KOMEN, Purity Temutai 01/05/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/10/2022 6 years ineligibility 05/07/2029 Since 13.10.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Norandrosterone & Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit In competiton test, at 58th CISM World Military Cross-Country Championship, Beja, POR
KARAMASHEVA, Svetlana 24/05/1988 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 10/02/2021 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 16/06/2029 Since 10.02.21 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO Out-of-competition test, in RUS
BASSANO, Francesco Antonello 21/07/1972 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/03/2017 4 years ineligibility with 8 years ineligibility added to the original period 01/05/2029 From 18.03.17 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Norandrosterone, Exogenous Steroids, EPO and Participation during ineligibility In competition test, Maratona La 6 ore Della Reggia, Caserta, ITA
JOUAHER, Samir 29/04/1985 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2022 6 years ineligibility 13/03/2029 Since 15.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) & methoxy polyethylene glycolepoetin beta (CERA) In competiton test, at Marathon International de Marrakech, MAR
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
KHAMIDOVA, Sitora 12/05/1989 UZB Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/11/2023 5 years ineligibility 13/12/2028 Since 11.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone, heptaminol, Octodrine (1,5-dimethylhexylamine) In competiton test, at Asian Half Marathon Championship, Dubai, UAE
WAMBUI (GICHIA), Tabitha 29/12/1983 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2021 7 years ineligibility 19/10/2028 Since 19.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Norandrosterone, Tampering In competition test, Copenhagen Half Marathon, Copenhagen, DNK
IBAEVA, Marzhanat 16/07/1995 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 19/09/2020 4 years ineligibility with 4 years added to the original sanction from 12.10.20 11/10/2028 Since 19.09.20 Doping Presence
Use 		Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
BARSOSIO, Agness Jeruto 05/08/1982 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) -- 5 years ineligibility 05/09/2028 Since 09.05.22 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
ABRAMYAN, Benik 31/07/1985 GEO Athlete M Throws 31/07/2021 7 years ineligibility 02/08/2028 Since 31.07.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone, Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone, Tamoxifen Out-of-competition test in, JPN
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
MELLY, Johnston 01/01/1998 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 29/11/2027 Since 22.10.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) In competiton test, at AK Cross Country Series , KEN
WATHTHAKANKANAMGE, Himasha Eashan 07/05/1995 SRI Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/10/2021 6 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 25/10/2027 Since 26.10.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Anastrozole, Norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, SRI
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
LEMPUS, Betty Wilson 09/07/1991 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 05/09/2021 5 years ineligibility 13/10/2027 Since 05.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Triamcinolone Acetonide, Tampering In competiton test, at Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris, FRA
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