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
NIU, Fukun 17/03/2001 CHN Athlete M Discus Throws 22/09/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 22.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone Out-of-competition test, in CHN
CHERUTO, Monica 04/01/1986 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 24/09/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 24.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		The GC/C/IRMS result for 19-Norandrosterone is consistent with an exogenous origin In competiton test, at Marathon Beneva de Montréal, Montréal, CAN
KARANJA, Joseph 16/10/1999 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 24/09/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 24.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		trimetazidine In competiton test, at 71st All Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu, JPN
RACHNA, Kumari 01/03/1993 IND Athlete F Hammer Throws 24/09/2023 12 years ineligibility -- Since 24.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		clenbuterol, stanozolol, metandienone, dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone Out-of-competition test, in IND
VERKHOVYKH, Rudolf 03/09/1998 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 25/09/2023 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 25.09.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
ALASIRI, Yousef Mohammed 18/08/1989 KSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/09/2023 10 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 26.09.23-02.10.23 Doping Presence Darbepoetin (dEPO) Out-of-competition test, in Hangzhou, CHN
KUMAR, Lalit 12/07/2003 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/09/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 26.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		drostanolone 83rd Delhi State Annual Athletics Championship 2023, New Delhi, IND
LAKSHAYDEEP. 18/09/2000 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 28/09/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 28.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		mesterolone & GW1516 In competiton test, at 72nd Inter Services Athletics Championship 2023-24, Hyderabad, IND
ALFARSI, Wesam Nasser 08/04/1999 KSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/09/2023 5 years ineligibility -- Since 29.09.23 Doping Presence Darbepoetin (dEPO) & Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) Out-of-competition test, in CHN
GROZA, Mikhail 01/06/1996 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/09/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 30.09.23 Doping Use Use Use
BENFARES, Sara 27/05/2001 GER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/09/2023 5 years ineligibility -- Since 30.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		SARMS enobosarm (ostarine), erythropoietin (EPO), SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) Out-of-competition test, in GER
CHEMUTAI, Belinda Amended sanction & ADRV 30/04/2000 UGA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 01/10/2023 6 years ineligibility 2nd ADRV -- Since 01.10.23-11.04.25 & 28.02.25-11.04.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) & Testosterone decanoate In competition test, at World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga & Out-of-competition test, in KEN
CHEMUTAI, Belinda 30/04/2000 UGA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 01/10/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 01.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) In competition test, at World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga
AL GARNI, Mohamad 02/07/1992 QAT Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 04/10/2023 8 years ineligibility 2nd ADRV -- Since 04.10.23 Doping Use Use Use
GHEBRESELASSIE (Ghebrelasie), Merhawi (Merharwi) 06/04/1992 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/10/2023 2 years ineligibility -- Since 08.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Munich Marathon, Munich, GER
KISORIO, Hosea Kimeli 22/11/1990 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/10/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 08.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Zagreb Marathon, Zagreb, CRO
KATIR, Mohamed Amended sanction & ADRV 17/02/1998 ESP Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/10/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 10.10.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months & Tampering 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months & Tampering
Katir, Mohamed 17/02/1998 ESP Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/10/2023 2 years ineligibility -- Since 10.10.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
KIMUTAI, Wesley Kipkemoi 28/12/1995 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/10/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 12.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Trimetazidine Out-of-competition test, in KEN
CHELANGAT, Silvia 07/11/2005 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/10/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 14.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone & Hydrochlorothiazide In competition test, at 1st AK Cross Country Weekend Meeting, Machakos, KEN
KUMBHAR, Deepak 16/05/1986 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 20.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone In competition test at 54th Inter Services Cross Country Championship 2023- 24, Ezhimala, IND
PRAJAKTA PARASHARAM, Shinde 26/04/2002 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 20.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		mephentermine In competiton test, at 3rd National Open U23 Athletics Championships, Sports Complex, Sector 7, Chandigarh, IND
PAL, Upendra 11/11/2002 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 20.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, at 3rd National Open U23 Athletics Championships, Sports Complex, Sector 7, Chandigarh, IND
RANI, Trisha 13/08/2003 IND Athlete F Hammer Throws 20/10/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 20.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		metandienone In competiton test, at 3rd National Open U23 Athletics Championships, Sports Complex, Sector 7, Chandigarh, IND
SINGH, Hari 01/01/1993 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 20.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		stanozolol In competiton test, at 54th Inter Services Cross Country Championship 2023-24, Kerala, IND
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