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 October 2025. 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
GARCIA, PALAU Sébastien 04/08/1984 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2018 8 years ineligibility 09/10/2027 Since 25.03.18 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Refusal In competition test, Trail de la côte chatillonaise, Massingy, FRA & out-of-competition test, Dijon, FRA
KIRAN, Arooj 27/04/1993 PAK Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 04/09/2023 4 years ineligibility 12/10/2027 Since 04.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		metandienone & oxymetholone Out-of-competition test, in PAK
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
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
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
MUTLU (OZDEMIR), Semiha 15/03/1987 TUR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/12/2019 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 02/12/2027 Since 03.12.19 Doping Presence
Use 		Clenbuterol <5 ng/mL Out-of-competition test, TUR
ZHANG, Lin 11/11/1993 CHN Athlete M Race Walk 21/05/2017 8 years ineligibility 03/12/2027 Since 21.05.17 Doping Presence
Use 		Clostebol Out-of-competition test, Henan, CHN and Out-of-competition test, Beijing, CHN
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
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
KIPRUGUT KOSGEY, Martin 21/03/1989 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/05/2023 4 years ineligibility 20/12/2027 Since 30.05.23 Doping Presence
Use 		methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
VERKHOVYKH, Rudolf 03/09/1998 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 25/09/2023 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 08/01/2028 Since 25.09.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
LYSENKO, Olena 14/07/1984 UKR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 17/12/2023 4 years ineligibility 16/01/2028 Since 17.12.23 Doping Presence
Use 		meldonium In competiton test, in UKR
AIT HSINE, Abdellatif 20/08/1985 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 4 years ineligibility 23/01/2028 Since 30.12.23 Doping Presence
Use 		meldonium In competiton test, at Cross Country Championship, Isa town, BRN
GELAW, Getaye 12/11/1990 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/09/2021 6 years ineligibility 03/02/2028 Since 05.09.21 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competition test, 9 Eylul Izmir Half Marathon, Izmir, TUR
Sudarušhkina, Victoriya 02/09/1990 RUS Athlete F Shot Put Throws 28/02/2013 4 years ineligibility 20/02/2028 Since 28.02.13 Doping Use
 (McLaren & LIMS evidence) (McLaren & LIMS evidence)
MAGAKWE, Simon 25/05/1985 RSA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 20/02/2021 7 years ineligibility 20/02/2028 Since 20.02.21 Doping Presence
Use 		RAD140 Out of competition test, Pretoria, RSA
IKONNIKOVA, Elena -- RUS Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 17/05/2019 8 years ineligibility 05/03/2028 Doping Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal; Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR Failure to Comply with a Demand (Article 5.10.7 ADR); Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal (Article 7.8.4 ADR); Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR
JIMMA, Fantu Eticha 11/09/1987 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/02/2023 5 years ineligibility 03/04/2028 Since 20.01.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, Hong Kong, HKG
HLALELE, David 07/03/1989 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/02/2023 5 years ineligibility 07/06/2028 Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone, boldenone, nandrolone (19-nortestosterone) In competiton test, in RSA
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
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
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
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
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
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