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 June 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
BORURA, Esther Birundu 14/09/1991 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/10/2025 3 years ineligibility 08/12/2027 Since 30.06.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KHENNOUSSI, Oussama 02/11/1998 ALG Athlete M Discus Throws 02/11/2023 3 years ineligibility 13/12/2027 Since 29.04.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in ALG
KUMAR, Akashay 26/04/2002 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 17/12/2027 Since 10.03.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Meldonium In competition test, at All India Champio Inter University Cross Country nship 2024, Parbhani, IND
SONU, Sonu 10/08/1996 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 22/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 18/12/2027 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
SONUNE, Poonam Dinkar 21/03/1989 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/05/2023 4 years ineligibility 20/12/2027 Since 28.03.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at Indian Grand Prix, Bangalore, IND
HABORAK, Milan 22/01/1976 SVK Athlete M Shot Put Throws 30/09/2024 Lifetime ban as from 21/06/2010 Lifetime ban Since 21.06.10 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol Out of competition test
KEYHANI, Hosein 30/03/2001 IRI Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/09/2024 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 22/12/2027 Since 25.04.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) & Stanozolol In competition test, in IRI
HAPPIO, Wilfried 07/11/2005 FRA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 14/10/2023 18 months ineligibility 23/12/2027 Since 17.10.24-30.01.25 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
HATIPOGLU, Ertan 28/12/1995 TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 12/10/2023 Lifetime ban from 24/05/2014 Lifetime ban Doping Trafficking
Administration 		Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method /Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method Possession, Administration of a prohibited substance

Trafficking
KARIMI, Lucy 05/07/1997 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/08/2023 3 years ineligibility 25/12/2027 Since 21.04.24 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competition test, at Huai'an Marathon, Huai'an, CHN
LEMPUS, Betty Wilson 01/01/1989 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 16/08/2023 5 years ineligibility 25/12/2027 Since 05.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Triamcinolone Acetonide, Tampering In competition test, at Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris, FRA
MAEKO, Pule 03/01/1999 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/08/2023 12 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 25/12/2027 Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,
Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol)		 In competition test, in RSA
GONZALES ROMERO, GUADALUPE Maria 01/01/2006 MEX Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/12/2024 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 29/12/2027 Since 15.02.22 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
KOVALENKO, Velin 04/01/1986 BUL Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 24/09/2023 4 years ineligibility 01/01/2028 Since 02.08.25 Doping Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
GUO, Liya 13/04/1983 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 06/01/2024 3 years ineligibility 05/01/2028 Since 02.03.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Methyltestosterone & Metandienone metabolites In competition test, at Wuxi Taihu Lake Queens Half Marathon, Wuxi, CHN
ŠORMAN, Luka 03/09/1998 CRO Athlete M Shot Put Throws 25/09/2023 4 years ineligibility 08/01/2028 Since 05.03.23 Doping Presence
Use 		cocaine In competition test, at Croatian Winter Throwing Championships, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb, CRO
ISMAIL, Mohamed Ahmed Gouda 01/08/1992 SUD Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 07/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 10/01/2028 Since 30.12.23 Doping Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
MACHARIA, Esther -- KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 4 years ineligibility 16/01/2028 Since 04.12.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol) In competition test, at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore, SGP
STROKOVA, Yekaterina 14/07/1984 RUS Athlete F Discus Throws 17/12/2023 4 years ineligibility 16/01/2028 Since 20.06.12-11.01.23 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
SU, Xueting 20/08/1985 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 8 years ineligibility 23/01/2028 Since 19.11.17 Doping Presence
Use
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evading sample collection In competition test, Juijiang International Half-Marathon , Juijiang, CHN
KOROBKINA, Yelena 10/07/1997 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 10/09/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/01/2028 Since 02.07.13-24.07.16 Doping Use (LIMS & McLaren evidence) (LIMS & McLaren evidence)
KOSGEI, Henry Cheruiyot 25/10/1999 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/01/2024 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 07.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Methylprednisolone & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Mini Marathon de Yaoundé, Yaoundé, CMR
KUMAR, Akash 21/04/2002 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 28/12/2023 4 years ineligibility 30/01/2028 Since 30.12.23 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competition test, in Delhi State Cross Country Championship 2023-24, Delhi, IND
ELOJI, Stephen 14/04/1998 NGR Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 31/01/2025 4 years ineligibility 02/02/2028 Since 02.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone Out-of-competition test, in NGR
FLOURNOY, Jaron 21/01/2005 USA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 31/01/2025 3 years ineligibility 02/02/2028 Since 01.12.22 Doping Possession Possession Possession
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