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 November 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
SCHERF, Lindsey 18/09/1986 USA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/12/2021 4 years ineligibility -- Since 26.12.21 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, USA
TALAM, Purity Jerono 18/10/1989 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/11/2017 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period -- Since 19.11.17 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Oxandrolone In competition test, 'Fangchenggand Sportstown 2017 China-Asean International', Fangchenggand, CHN
KIPKIRUI, Caroline Chepkoech 26/05/1994 KAZ Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/11/2023 2 years ineligibility -- Since 27.11.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
MUMBUA, Agnes 24/10/1995 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/02/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 27.02.22 Doping Presence
Use
Methasterone In competiton test, in TAN
ALSALEM, Fahad 24/06/1994 KUW Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/03/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 06.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competiton test in KUW
MORALES URZUA, Clara 10/03/1975 CHI Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 04/12/2022 3 years ineligibility -- Since 04.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, in CHI
YADAV, Adesh 03/02/1999 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/09/2021 4 years ineligibility -- Since 27.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO), Darbepoetin (dEPO) In competition test, Indian U23 Ch., JLN Stadium, New Delhi, IND
KISORIO, Mathew -- KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) -- 4 years ineligibility -- Since 01.01.22 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
KHOZA, Jabulane Colin 26/08/1980 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/02/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 18.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone In competiton test, in RSA
GREEN, Donne 11/03/1981 RSA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/02/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 19.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
metenolone In competiton test, in Cape Town, RSA
KORZEIE, Pezhman 20/03/1991 IRI Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/12/2022 3 years ineligibility -- Since 16.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at at National league, Teheran, IRI
GRINCHUK, Vladislav 28/01/1993 RUS Athlete M Combined Events 14/02/2018 4 years ineligibility with 4 years added to the original sanction -- Since 14.02.18 Doping Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Indoor Russian Championships, Smolensk, RUS
ZHANG, Xin 08/06/1989 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 02/04/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 02.04.23 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone In competiton test, at Shijiazhuang Marathon, Shijiazhuang, CHN
MUZAKHAN, Kalzhan 27/07/2002 KAZ Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/03/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 29.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
methyltestosterone, metandienone, 5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine) In competiton test,at Championship of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, KAZ
GIKONYO, John 05/12/1998 KEN Athlete M Combined Events 02/03/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 02.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
trimetazidine Out-of-competition test, in KEN
MENENZES Mickey -- IND Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 12/05/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 12.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Administration,Complicity Administration,Complicity
BOHRA, Ruhi 07/04/2004 IND Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 28/04/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 28.04.23 Doping Presence
Use
GW1516 In competiton test, at Indian U20 Championships, Tiruvannamalai, IND
ANKIT. 12/05/2005 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 30/04/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 30.04.23 Doping Presence
Use
drostanolone In competiton test, at Indian U20 Championships, Tiruvannamalai, IND
QIAN, Dingbin -- CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) -- 5 years ineligibility -- Since 11.04.21 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol), Evasion In competition test, 2021 Wuxi marathon, Wuxi, CHN
SU, Xueting 24/03/1997 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/11/2017 8 years ineligibility -- Since 19.11.17 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evading sample collection In competition test, Juijiang International Half-Marathon , Juijiang, CHN
BALCHA, Ebesie Ayele 21/11/1996 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/03/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 12.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at Meishan Renshou Half Marathon, Meishan, CHN
KIPRUTO, Mike 08/09/2001 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/05/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 22.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, Maratonina del Mare, Pescara, ITA
LEHATA, Mosito 08/04/1989 LES Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 27/03/2021 5 years ineligibility -- Since 27.03.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Salbutamol & Tampering In competition test, Athletics - Free State Junior & Senior Track and Field Championship, Bloemfontein, RSA
SYOMBUA, Everlyne 15/08/1995 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 26/02/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 12.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test,at Mt Kenya Mountain Running - February ICT, KEN
ARATHI R -- IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) -- 3 years ineligibility -- Since 17.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone In competiton test, 26th National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships, Ranchi, IND
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