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 December 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
GARCIA, PALAU Sébastien 04/08/1984 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2018 8 years ineligibility -- 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
CHU, Qingguo 03/04/1961 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 25.03.23 Doping Use
Possession
Use, Possession Use, Possession
MICHIRA, Morine Gesare 28/11/2002 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2025 2 years ineligibility -- Since 25.03.25 Doping Presence
Use
Higenamine & Octodrine In competition test at Stramilano Half Marathon, Milano, ITA
BRUNO, Federico 18/06/1993 ARG Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/04/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 25.04.23 Doping Presence
Use
EPO Out-of-competition test, in ARG
KEYHANI, Hosein 26/04/1990 IRI Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/04/2025 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 25.04.25 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) & Stanozolol In competition test, in IRI
OUKHRID, Lhoussaine 01/01/1984 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/04/2025 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 25.04.25 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at Castel Bolognese, ITA
SARUNI, Michael 18/06/1995 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 25/06/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 25.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit
VILETTO, Luisina 29/07/1979 ARG Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/06/2023 2 years ineligibility -- Since 25.06.23 Doping Presence
Use
dexamethasone In competiton test, at 10K Ciudad de Rosario, Rosario
MARCHISIO, Silvana 19/07/1979 ARG Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/06/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 25.06.23 Doping Presence
Use
betamethasone, clenbuterol In competiton test, at EC - LONG DISTANCE FEM 2, ARG
CHEPKORIR, Diana 02/06/2002 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/06/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 25.06.24-15.09.25 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport
TUITOEK, Dorcas Jepchirchir 31/01/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/07/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 25.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KIPKORIR, Ezekiel 11/01/1995 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/08/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 25.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
The GC/C/IRMS result for Testosterone (T) and at least one of the Adiols (5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) is consistent with an exogenous origin The GC/C/IRMS result for 5a-androstane-3a,17b-diol (5aAdiol) and 5b-androstane-3a,17b-diol (5bAdiol) is consistent with an exogenous origin In competiton test, at NMDC Hyderabad Marathon, Hyderabad, IND
CHEBET, Sheila 10/10/1997 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/08/2024 5 years ineligibility -- Since 25.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Tramadol In competition test at NMDC Hyderabad Marathon, Hyderabad, IND
POE, Seipati 14/04/1981 RSA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/09/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 25.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol, 19-norandrosterone & Violation of Prohibition of Participation during Provisional Suspension In competiton test, at 2022 Elliot Madeira Marathon, Mthatha, RSA
KAYA, Aras 04/04/1994 TUR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/09/2022 3 years ineligibility -- Since 25.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, Brasov Running Festival 10km, Brasov, ROU
MOTSIELOA, Ramolefi 20/01/1990 LES Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/09/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 25.09.22 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
VERKHOVYKH, Rudolf 03/09/1998 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 25/09/2023 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 25.09.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
BUSHENDICH, Brian 15/04/2000 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/11/2023 6 years ineligibility -- Since 25.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competition test at Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Tour – Gold, Lobo Village, Eldoret - XC 10.0km, KEN KEN
ALSALEH, Monira 18/05/1985 SYR Athlete F 200m Sprints (400m or less) 26/02/2010 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 26-02-10 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol and Metenolone In competition test, 'Asian Indoor Championships', Tehran IRI
HLALELE, David 07/03/1989 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/02/2023 5 years ineligibility -- Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone, boldenone, nandrolone (19-nortestosterone) In competiton test, in RSA
KOSIMBEI, Nicholas Mboroto 01/10/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/02/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
Trimetazidine In competiton test, at Publix Atlanta Half Marathon, Atlanta, USA
TAFA, Shume 12/08/1992 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/03/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 26.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4- dimethylpentylamine) In competiton test,at SCO Kunming International Marathon, Kunming, CHN
JOHNSON, Joel 08/08/2000 BAH Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/03/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 26.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
stanozolol, metenolone Out-of-competition test, in BAH
KNIGHTON, Erriyon 29/01/2004 USA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/03/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 26.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
Epitrenbolone Out-of-competition test, in USA
SAWE, Mathew -- KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 26/04/2022 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original sanction -- Since 26.04.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Triamcinolone acetonide & Tampering In competiton test, at Kenyan Championships, Nairobi, KEN
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