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
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
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
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
ROZI. 04/10/2001 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 3 years ineligibility 27/05/2027 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
RUSSOM, Samuel 03/01/1991 SWE Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/05/2025 3 years ineligibility 15/06/2028 Since 10.05.25-16.06.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Meldonium In competition test, SWE
SAAD, Atef 20/03/1988 TUN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/06/2023 4 years ineligibility 15/11/2027 Since 27.06.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) In competiton test, in TUN
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
SAMPERU, Mathew 01/07/1993 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 23/11/2025 3 years ineligibility 22/01/2029 Since 23.11.25-23.01.26 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) In competition test, at Petamina ECO Runfest, Jakarata, INA
SAMUEL, John Samuel 18/05/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 31/08/2023 4 years ineligibility 03/03/2028 Since 31.08.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
SANTELLI, Giuseppe 24/05/1961 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 22/03/2027 Since 12.03.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
SANTORO, Dario 23/01/1990 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 02/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 26/10/2026 Since 02.10.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at V Re Manfredi Run, Manfredonia, ITA
SCHERF, Lindsey 18/09/1986 USA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/12/2021 4 years ineligibility 06/02/2026 Since 26.12.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, USA
SEOPOSENGWE, Nicholas 26/06/2001 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/05/2024 5 years ineligibility 26/08/2029 Since 08.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO )& Trenbolone Out-of-competition test, in RSA
SERDYUK, Olena 14/11/1981 UKR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/07/2018 8 years ineligibility 09/06/2027 Since 19.07.18 Doping Presence
Use 		Testosterone, androsterone, etiocholanone, 5aAdiole & 5bAdiol In competition test, “National championships”, Lutsk, UKR
SHARMA, Reena 03/11/2003 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 10/08/2026 Since 09.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Khelo India Youth Games 2021", Panchkula, IND
SHI, Liying 02/09/1997 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2019 5 years ineligibility 09/08/2026 Since 19.09.19 Doping Manipulation Manipulation
SIBIYA, Nkosinathi 02/01/1994 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/04/2024 2 years ineligibility 25/07/2026 Since 19.04.24 Doping Presence
Use 		tramadol In competiton test, at South African Championships, Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, RSA
SINGH (DEVI), Jatin 19/08/2005 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/02/2027 Since 30.12.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at Delhi State Cross Country Championship 2023, Delhi, IND
SINGH, Hari 01/01/1993 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 19/11/2026 Since 20.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		stanozolol In competiton test, at 54th Inter Services Cross Country Championship 2023-24, Kerala, IND
SINGH, Harjodhvir 13/01/1999 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/12/2026 Since 29.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		morphine & darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, at 37th National Games Goa 2023, Goa, IND
SINGH, Shashi Bhushan 10/01/1996 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/07/2025 3 years ineligibility 18/09/2028 Since 19.07.25-19.09.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Mephentermine In competition test, at Indian Open Athletics Meet 2025, Patna, IND
SONUNE, Poonam Dinkar 04/04/2000 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 28/03/2025 4 years ineligibility 18/06/2029 Since 28.03.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at Indian Grand Prix, Bangalore, IND
SU, Xueting 24/03/1997 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/11/2017 8 years ineligibility 02/06/2026 Since 19.11.17 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evading sample collection In competition test, Juijiang International Half-Marathon , Juijiang, CHN
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
SURESH KUMAR, Jagat Singh 27/08/2001 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 09/05/2027 Since 27.03.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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