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
EL GHOUZ, Anouar -- MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/02/2025 4 years ineligibility 08/09/2029 Since 08.02.25-09.09.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
EL HAMRAOUI, Youssef 22/12/2004 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/01/2023 4 years ineligibility 05/03/2027 Since 03.01.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test in MAR
EL OTMANI, Said 14/10/1991 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 03/04/2028 Since 12.11.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
ELALAMI, Mohamed 02/08/2004 QAT Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/05/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/06/2026 Since 01.05.23 Doping Presence
Use 		darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, in Doha, QAT
EMELYANOV, Stanislav 23/10/1990 RUS Athlete M 20km Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 11/10/2015 Lifetime ban as from 15.12.17 (3rd ADRV) Lifetime ban - Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
EROKHIN, Igor 04/09/1986 RUS Athlete M 50km Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 25/02/2011 Lifetime ban as from 25/02/2011 Lifetime ban Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
FARES, Mohamed 06/02/1991 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/06/2023 3 years ineligibility 09/10/2026 Since 24.06.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, AT Meeting de Carquefou, Carquefou, FRA
FRATINI, Lutgarda Katia 17/10/1994 ITA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/02/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/11/2026 Since 14.02.23 Doping Use Use Use
FRERE, Mehdi 27/07/1996 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/02/2024 2 years ineligibility 03/06/2026 Since 22.02.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
FURIANI, Federico 14/09/1988 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/05/2024 5 years ineligibility 25/05/2029 Since 26.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( Boldenone, Androsterone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol, Etiocholanone) In competiton test, at Campionato Italiano Individuale 100 KM Assoluto - 100 KM del Passatore, Firenze, ITA
GARCIA, PALAU Sébastien 04/08/1984 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2018 8 years ineligibility 09/10/2027 Since 25.03.18 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Refusal In competition test, Trail de la côte chatillonaise, Massingy, FRA & out-of-competition test, Dijon, FRA
GAVIT, Murlikumar Tulsyabhai 01/08/1997 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/02/2027 Since 29.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at 37th National Games, Bambolim, IND
GELAOUZOS, Konstantinos 21/11/1990 GRE Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 30/11/2026 Since 20.10.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test in ITA
GELAW, Getaye 12/11/1990 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/09/2021 6 years ineligibility 03/02/2028 Since 05.09.21 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competition test, 9 Eylul Izmir Half Marathon, Izmir, TUR
GEMECHU, Tsehay 12/12/1998 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 22/03/2020 4 years ineligibility 29/11/2027 Since 22.03.20 Doping Use Use Use
GHEBRESELASSIE (Ghebrelasie), Merhawi (Merharwi) 06/04/1992 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/10/2023 2 years ineligibility 25/07/2026 Since 08.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Munich Marathon, Munich, GER
GIRMA (ARIT), Taye 19/01/1996 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/04/2021 5 years ineligibility 02/12/2026 Since 06.04.21 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competiton test, EthiopianCh., Addis Abeba, ETH
GITAHI, Esther 28/06/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 01/07/2023 4 years ineligibility 05/08/2028 Since 01.07.23-06.08.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at B.A.A. 5K, Boston, USA
GONZALES ROMERO, GUADALUPE Maria 09/01/1989 MEX Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 28/03/2019 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 15/11/2026 Since 15.02.22 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
GONZALEZ, Jennifer 11/06/1990 CHI Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 06/11/2026 Since 08.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Gatorade 10K de Santiago, Santiago de Chile, CHI
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
GREEN, Donne 11/03/1981 RSA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/02/2023 3 years ineligibility 20/03/2026 Since 19.02.23 Doping Presence
Use 		metenolone In competiton test, in Cape Town, RSA
GRIGOROV, Andrey 31/03/1994 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 24/04/2021 5 years ineligibility 14/06/2026 Since 24.04.21 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competition test, Russian cross championship, Suzdal, RUS and an out-of-competition test, Serpukhov, RUS
GROZA, Mikhail 01/06/1996 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/09/2023 4 years ineligibility 26/11/2027 Since 30.09.23 Doping Use Use Use
GULIYEV, Ekaterina 01/03/1991 TUR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 17/07/2012 2 years ineligibility 27/03/2026 Since 17.07.12-20.10.14 Doping Use LIMS & McLaren evidence) (LIMS & McLaren evidence)
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