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 September 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
VARANTSOU, Andrei 24/07/1975 BLR Athlete M Hammer Throws 09/10/2013 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since and including that of 09.10.13 Doping Presence
Use 		Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone Out of competition test
VIVIERS, Innis -- RSA Athlete M 11/02/2005 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban - Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol Out of competition, RSA
YETIS, Riza -- TUR Athlete M 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban from 27/11/2014 Lifetime ban - Doping Trafficking
Administration 		Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method // Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibted Substance or Prohibited Method Administration of a prohibited substance Trafficking
YOUNG, Jerome 14/08/1976 USA Athlete M 400m Sprints (400m or less) 23/07/2004 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 23.07-04 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competition test, Meeting IAAF Gaz de France, Paris, FRA
ZHANG, Shouku 19/05/1977 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M 05/09/2020 Lifetime ineligibility Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration Administration
IBRAHIM, Ibrahim Khalil 30/01/1999 IRQ Athlete M Shot Put Throws 18/04/2025 3 years ineligibility 17/06/2028 Since 18.04.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone, Trenbolone, GW1516 In competition test at Iraqi Open Athletics Clubs Championship, Sulaymaniyah, IRQ
PHALULA, Lebo Dinah 09/12/1983 RSA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/04/2025 3 years ineligibility 19/06/2028 Since 13.04.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test at Absa Run Your City, Gqeberha 10km, Gqeberha, RSA
AMORES CARUA, Jhonatan Javier 29/08/1998 ECU Athlete M Race Walk 01/04/2024 20 months ineligibility 08/08/2026 Since 01.04.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
KUMAR, Jainu 03/08/2006 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 12/01/2025 3 years ineligibility 19/02/2028 Since 12.01.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Darbepoetin (dEPO) In competition test at Absa Run Your City, Gqeberha 10km, Gqeberha, RSA
MATSHAILWE, Moselakwe -- RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/01/2025 4 years ineligibility 27/02/2029 Since 10.01.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone metabolite (17β-Hydroxymethyl,17α-methyl-18- nor-androst-1,4,13-trien-3-one) Out-of-competition test, in RSA
SINGH, Gagandeep 20/05/1995 IND Athlete M Discus Throws 31/08/2024 3 years ineligibility 18/02/2028 Since 31.08.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroid after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5aAdiol, 5bAdiol) In competition test at 63rd National Open Athletics Championships 2024, Bengaluru, IND
ZUBKOV, Artyom 14/04/1998 RUS Athlete M Long Jump Jumps 31/01/2025 3 years ineligibility 02/02/2028 Since 31.01.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
SINGH, Banvir Amended sanction & ADRV 18/01/1989 IND Athlete M Discus Throws 24/05/2022 5 years ineligibility 22/12/2029 Since 24.05.22 Doping Presence
Whereabouts Failures 		Metandienone & 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months In competition test at Indian Grand Prix, Bhubaneshwar, IND
KUMBHAR, Deepak 16/05/1986 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2023 4 years ineligibility 11/12/2028 Since 20.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone In competition test at 54th Inter Services Cross Country Championship 2023- 24, Ezhimala, IND
KAPTEIN, William 12/06/1992 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/04/2025 1 month ineligibility 15/06/2025 Since 06.04.25 Doping Presence Carboxy-THC greater than the Decision Limit In competition test at Total Sports Two Oceans Marathon 21km, Cape Town, RSA
CHEBET, Sheila 10/10/1997 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/08/2024 5 years ineligibility 18/12/2029 Since 25.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Tramadol In competition test at NMDC Hyderabad Marathon, Hyderabad, IND
MICHIRA, Morine Gesare 28/11/2002 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2025 2 years ineligibility 24/06/2027 Since 25.03.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Higenamine & Octodrine In competition test at Stramilano Half Marathon, Milano, ITA
GRAZIELE, Zarri 26/02/1998 BRA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 23/01/2024 3 years ineligibility 22/01/2027 Since 23.01.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone, Epitestosterone) Out-of-competition test, in BRA
KURGAT, Ronald -- KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/10/2024 6 years ineligibility 19/02/2031 Since 27.10.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test at Standard Chartered Marathon, Nairobi, KEN & In competition test at Hainan Danzhou Marathon, Danzhou, CNH
BAYBOLATOVA, Salimat 21/12/1990 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 01/04/2021 4 years ineligibility 03/07/2029 Since 01.04.21 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
ZUBKOVA, Nadezhda 21/01/2005 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 31/01/2025 3 years ineligibility 02/02/2028 Since 31.01.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
AKSOZ, Abdulbaki 01/01/2007 TUR Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 14/01/2025 3 years ineligibility 23/04/2028 Since 14.01.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Boldenone Out-of-competition test, in TUR
KIMAIYO JEMUTAI, Sally -- KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/05/2023 4 years ineligibility 17/07/2027 Since 13.05.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, in Yangquan, CHN
KUMAR, Sachin 15/06/1993 IND Athlete M Combined Events 13/12/2024 3 years ineligibility 09/02/2028 Since 13.12.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Boldenone Out-of-competition test, in IND
KIRUI, Felix 08/04/1986 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 04/05/2025 2 years ineligibility 07/07/2027 Since 04.05.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test at Durban International Marathon, Durban, RSA
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