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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone | Out of competition test |
| VIVIERS, Innis | -- | RSA | Athlete | M | 11/02/2005 | Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) | Lifetime ban | - | Doping |
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Stanozolol | Out of competition, RSA | ||
| YETIS, Riza | -- | TUR | Athlete | M | 01/11/2014 | Lifetime ban from 27/11/2014 | Lifetime ban | - | Doping |
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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 |
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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 |
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Administration | Administration | |||
| 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 |
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Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) | Out-of-competition test, in KEN | |
| NNAMANI, Johnson Chidera | 28/07/2003 | NGR | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 08/05/2025 | 2 years ineligibility | 06/07/2027 | Since 08.05.25-07.07.25 | Doping |
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Furosemide | Out-of-competition test, in NGR | |
| MITCHELL, Manteo | 06/07/1987 | USA | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | -- | Public Warning | -- | Doping |
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Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility | Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility | ||
| MURITALA, Hammed | -- | NGR | Athlete Support Personnel | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 14/06/2023 | Lifetime Ban (2nd ADRV) | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Administration & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility | Administration & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility | ||
| EKANEM, Consider | 01/12/2004 | NGR | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 06/12/2024 | 4 years ineligibility | 19/01/2029 | Since 06.12.24-20.01.25 | Doping |
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Stanozolol | Out-of-competition test, in NGR | |
| RAMZAN, Muhammad | 03/11/2001 | PAK | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 09/09/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | 02/12/2028 | Since 09.09.25-03.12.25 | Doping |
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Metandienone & Oxymetholone | Out-of-competition test, in PAK | |
| KARAMVEER, Singh | -- | IND | Athlete Support Personnel | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 23/10/2024 | 6 years ineligibility | 22/10/2030 | Doping |
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Administration | Administration | ||
| DITSHETELO, Laone | 20/09/2001 | BOT | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 08/08/2023 | 3 years ineligibility | 07/08/2026 | Since 08.08.23-01.12.23 | Doping |
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Methandriol | Out-of-competition test, in BOT | |
| TSHIRELETSO, Thalosang | 14/05/1991 | BOT | Athlete | M | Jumps | 30/04/2022 | 3 years ineligibility | 29/04/2025 | Since 30.04.22-05.07.22 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol, 5βAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) | In competition test, at Gaborone International Meet, Gaborone, BOT | |
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) | In competition test, at Petamina ECO Runfest, Jakarata, INA | |
| 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 |
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Oxandrolone | Out-of-competition test, in CHN | |
| SONU, Sonu | 09/09/2003 | IND | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 05/07/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | 06/11/2028 | Since 05.07.25-07.11.25 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) | In competition test, at 85th Delhi State Annual Athletic Championship 2025, Delhi, IND | |
| NZAMANI, Ditiro | 29/01/2000 | BOT | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 17/02/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 16/02/2027 | Since 17.02.24-05.07.24 | Doping |
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Stanozolol | In competition test, in BOT | |
| ABBASPOUR, Ali | 28/09/2000 | IRI | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 07/09/2025 | 2 years ineligibility | 30/09/2027 | Since 07.09.25-01.10.25 | Doping |
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Clomifene & Tamoxifen | In competition test, in IRI |