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
WODAJ ETAFERAHU, Temesgen 05/08/1989 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2019 12 years ineligibility 19/11/2031 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
CHEPCHIRCHIR, Sarah 27/07/1984 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 05/11/2023 8 years ineligibility 21/12/2031 Since 05.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS ( Testosterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at Bangsaen42 Chonburi Marathon, Chon Buri, THA
KETEMA (MAMO), Wondwosen 29/09/1994 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/12/2019 12 years ineligibility 01/02/2032 Since 01.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Cathinone & Tampering In competition test, Baoan Intenational Marathon, Shenzhen, CHN
EKIRU, Titus 02/01/1992 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/05/2021 10 years ineligibility 27/06/2032 Since 16.05.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Triamcinolone acetonide , Tampering In competiton test, at Generali Milano Marathon, Milano, Italy,
MAEKO, Pule 24/01/1987 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/02/2023 12 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 11/06/2035 Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) In competiton test, in RSA
JEMUTAI (KIPLIMO) Joyce 28/12/1988 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/04/2019 12 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 05/07/2035 Since 14.04.19 Doping Presence
Use 		Norandrosterone & Tampering, Complicity In competiton test, at Marathon du lac lac d’Annecy haute Savoie, FRA
DA SILVA, Simone 12/09/1984 BRA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/06/2017 30 years ineligibility 09/06/2047 Since 09.06.17 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competition test, XXXVI trofeu brasil Caixa de atletismo , Sao Bernardo do Campo, BRA
BARBI, Roberto 25/03/1965 ITA Athlete M Road Running Long Distance (3000m+) 20/07/2008 38 years ineligibility 28/07/2047 Since 20.07.2008 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Ephedrine & EPO, Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Mezza Maratona Mende, FRA
AYDEMIR, Mazlum 19/07/1983 TUR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/08/2015 A life-time ineligibility Lifetime ban Since 29-08-2015 to 20-02-17 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin In competition test, track & field 1st league final , Cankiri, TUR & '60th Omer Besim Cross-Country Race' in Istanbul, TUR
CHIRITA, Rodica 26/10/1976 ROU Athlete F Road Running Long Distance (3000m+) 08/12/2005 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 08.12.15 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol Out of competition test, Bucharest, ROU
EMELYANOV, Stanislav 23/10/1990 RUS Athlete M 20km Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 11/10/2015 Lifetime ban as from 15.12.17 (3rd ADRV) Lifetime ban - Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
EROKHIN, Igor 04/09/1986 RUS Athlete M 50km Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 25/02/2011 Lifetime ban as from 25/02/2011 Lifetime ban Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
KOSGEI, Henry Cheruiyot 01/11/1983 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/12/2019 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 07.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Methylprednisolone & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Mini Marathon de Yaoundé, Yaoundé, CMR
LOPEZ FERREIRA, Daniel 02/02/1967 BRA Athlete M Road Running Long Distance (3000m+) 09/08/2009 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 09.08.09 Doping Presence
Use 		Phentermine In competition test, Circuitos de Corridas e Caminhada, Bauru, BRA
MOROZOV, Sergey 21/03/1988 RUS Athlete M 20km Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 25/02/2011 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since and including those of 25.02.11 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
KORIR, Albert 02/03/1994 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/10/2005 5 years ineligibility 07/01/2031 Since 03.10.25-08.01.26 Doping Presence
Use 		Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
SOLOMON, Blessing 22/12/1997 NGR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/12/2025 3 years ineligibility 04/02/2029 Since 06.12.25-04.02.29 Doping Presence
Use 		Trimetazidine In competition test, at Abuja Premium Trust Half Marathon, Abuja, NGR
YANG, Bin 18/10/1996 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/10/2025 3 years ineligibility 03/11/2028 Since 12.10.25-04.11.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Roxadustat (FG-4592) In competition test, in CHN
ISMAILI, Alaoui Abdelghani 18/11/1983 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 17/11/2024 4 years ineligibility 25/02/2029 Since 17.11.24-26.02.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, in MAR
BOUZAIDI, Houssam 22/04/1999 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/12/2024 3 years ineligibility 24/02/2028 Since 08.12.24-25.02.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, in MAR
KOECH, Benard Kibet 25/11/1999 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/08/2024 4 years ineligibility 09/06/2029 Since 26.06.24-10.06.25 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport
KIPSANG, Brian 26/08/1994 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/03/2025 2 years ineligibility 30/04/2027 Since 16.03.25-01.05.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Acea Run Rome the Marathon, Roma, ITA
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
AATMARAM, Pooja 12/06/1996 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 23/11/2025 3 years ineligibility 02/02/2029 Since 23.11.25-03.02.26 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
XUE, Jun 20/12/1999 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/10/2025 3 years ineligibility 30/10/2028 Since 03.10.25-31.10.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Oxandrolone Out-of-competition test, in CHN
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