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.
| Name | Date of Birth | Nationality | Role | Sex | Discipline 1 | Discipline 2 | Infraction Date | Sanction | Ineligibile Until | Disqualification Period | Infraction Type | ADRV Rules | ||
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| TAPLIN, Bralon | 29/12/1983 | GRN | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 19/09/2021 | 7 years ineligibility | 19/10/2028 | Since 13.04.19 | Doping |
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Evasion & 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months | In competition test, Grenada Invitational Athletics Competition, St. George's, GRN & 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months | |
| TELLO ZUNIGA, John | 05/08/1985 | COL | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 21/11/2023 | 3 years ineligibility | 18/01/2029 | Since 30.07.23 | Doping |
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erythropoietin (EPO) | In competition test, at Media Maratona de Bogotá, Bogotá, COL | |
| TOO, Andrew | 01/01/1984 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 13/11/2016 | 4 years ineligibility | 21/06/2029 | Since 19.01.24 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5aAdiol &/or 5bAdiol) | In competition test, at National Police Service Cross Country Championships, Nairobi, KEN | |
| TOO, Eliud Kibet | 01/05/1998 | KEN | Athlete | M | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 13/10/2022 | 4 years ineligibility | 05/07/2029 | Since 11.11.22 | Doping |
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19-norandrosterone, 19-noretiocholanolone | In competition test, at Al Mouj Muscat Marathon, Muscat, OMA |
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| TOVARNOV, Aleksey | 09/02/1987 | RUS | Athlete | M | Shot Put | Throws | 12/02/2022 | 4 years ineligibility | 11/02/2030 | Since 04.07.12 | Doping |
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(LIMS evidence) | (LIMS evidence) |
| UKTAMOV, Umidjon | 23/03/1994 | UZB | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 06/11/2022 | 4 years ineligibility | 20/12/2030 | Since 26.05.22 | Doping |
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Meldonium | Out-of-competition test, in Toshkent, UZB | |
| ULAD, Abdi-Hakin | 20/01/1990 | DEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 25/09/2022 | 4 years ineligibility | 26/02/2031 | Since 13.09.22 | Doping |
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trimetazidine | Out-of-competition test in, DAN | |
| VADIVELLO, Caleb Raj Philippe | 04/03/1989 | SEY | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 16/10/2022 | 4 years ineligibility | 16/06/2031 | Since 02.07.25-01.09.25 | Doping |
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Stanozolol | Out-of-competition test, in MRI | |
| VARANTSOU, Andrei | -- | BLR | Athlete | M | Hammer | Throws | -- | Lifetime ban | Lifetime ban | Since and including that of 09.10.13 | Doping |
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Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone | Out of competition test |
| VEERARAGAVENDRAN, S. | 15/07/1995 | IND | Athlete | M | Jumps | 28/12/2022 | 3 years ineligibility | 06/08/2031 | Since 10.08.24 | Doping |
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19-norandrosterone | In competition test, at 89th All India Railway Athletics Championship, Raebareily, IND | |
| VELIKOTSKIY, Nikita | 05/08/1989 | RUS | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 20/10/2019 | 15 months ineligibility | 19/11/2031 | Since 26.04.25-23.06.25 | Doping |
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3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months | 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months | |
| VERKHOVYKH, Rudolf | 29/09/1994 | RUS | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 01/12/2019 | 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) | 01/02/2032 | Since 25.09.23 | Doping |
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3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months | 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months | |
| VINIT | 24/01/1987 | IND | Athlete | M | Hammer | Throws | 26/02/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 11/06/2035 | Since 04.06.22 | Doping |
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metandienone | In competition test, at Indian U20 Federation Cup, Chhotubhai Purani Sports Complex, Nadiad, IND |
| VIVIERS, Innis | 28/12/1988 | RSA | Athlete | M | 14/04/2019 | Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) | Lifetime ban | - | Doping |
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Stanozolol | Out of competition, RSA | ||
| VLADISLAV, Kislyakov | 01/03/1993 | RUS | Athlete | M | Jumps | 24/09/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 23/11/2035 | Since 20.03.22 | Doping |
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Erythropoietin (EPO) | Out-of-competition test, in RUS | |
| VOWELL, Michael | 25/10/1986 | USA | Athlete Support Personnel | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 28/04/2016 | Lifetime Ban | Lifetime ban | Since 10.12.23 | Doping |
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Possession, Administration | Possession, Administration | |
| VYSOTSKYI, Ihor | 12/09/1984 | UKR | Athlete | M | Shot Put | Throws | 09/06/2017 | 5 years ineligibility | 09/06/2047 | Since 16.02.24 | Doping |
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boldenone, The GC/C/IRMS result for Boldenone and/or boldenone metabolite(s) is consistent with an exogenous origin, drostanolone | In competition test, at Ukrainian U23 Winter Throwing Championships, Olympic Training and Sports Center, Koncha-Zaspa, Kyiv, UKR |
| WACHIRA, Ibrahim Mukunga | 25/03/1965 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 20/07/2008 | 6 years ineligibility | 28/07/2047 | Since 10.09.22 | Doping |
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19-norandrosterone, tamoxifen | In competition test, at Tallinn Half Marathon, Tallinn, EST | |
| WANG, Donghui | -- | CHN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | -- | 5 years ineligibility | -- | Since 17.12.23 | Doping |
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roxadustat (FG-4592) &Tampering | In competition test, at Junlebao-2023 Jiangmen Marathon, CHN | |
| WANG, Jiaang | -- | CHN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 26/07/2021 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 24.03.24 | Doping |
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erythropoietin (EPO) | In competition test, at 2024 Jiujiang Marathon, CHN | |
| WANG, Mingdong | 18/05/1985 | CHN | Athlete | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 26/02/2010 | Life time ban from 26.07.21 | Lifetime ban | Since 26.07.21 | Doping |
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Trafficking,Administration | Trafficking,Administration | |
| WANGARI, James | 24/07/1977 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 27/02/2008 | 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) | -- | Since 06.11.22 | Doping |
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Norandrosterone | In competition test, at EDP Porto Marathon, Porto, POR | |
| WATHTHAKANKANAMGE, Himasha Eashan | 19/07/1983 | SRI | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 29/08/2015 | 6 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) | -- | Since 26.10.21 | Doping |
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Anastrozole, Norandrosterone | Out-of-competition test, SRI | |
| WELDEMICAEL, Kibrom | 06/09/1978 | ERI | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 08/09/2007 | 6 years ineligibility | -- | Since 05.05.24 | Doping |
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EPO, furosemide | In competition test, at Generali Genève Marathon, Geneva, SUI | |
| WILSON, Kibet | 16/03/1977 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 01/07/2015 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 13.04.25-10.06.25 | Doping |
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Trimetazidine | In competition test, in CHN |