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 April 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
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
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
Furosemide Out-of-competition test, in NGR
MITCHELL, Manteo 06/07/1987 USA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) -- Public Warning -- Doping Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 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 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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Administration 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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Use 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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
Clomifene & Tamoxifen In competition test, in IRI
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