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 May 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
HLALELE, David 07/03/1989 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/02/2023 5 years ineligibility 07/06/2028 Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone, boldenone, nandrolone (19-nortestosterone) In competiton test, in RSA
CHOUDHARY, Prashant 26/12/2003 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/03/2022 3 years ineligibility 30/05/2025 Since 26.03.22 Doping Presence
Use
Darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, National Cross-Country Championship/ South Asian Cross-Country Championships, Kohima, Nagaland, IND
DEVI, Varsha 24/06/1994 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/03/2022 3 years ineligibility 30/05/2025 Since 26.03.22 Doping Presence
Use
Darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, 56th National Cross-Country Championship, Kohima, Nagaland, IND
PATEL, Akash 01/09/2002 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/03/2022 3 years ineligibility 05/06/2025 Since 26.03.22 Doping Presence
Use
Darbepoetin (dEPO), Letrozole, SARMS S4 (andarine), SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) In competiton test, at 56th National Cross-Country Championship, Nagaland, IND
YADAV, Manju 06/08/1992 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/03/2022 3 years ineligibility 11/05/2025 Since 26.03.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, South Asian & Indian Cross Country Ch, Kohima, IND
TAFA, Shume 12/08/1992 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/05/2027 Since 26.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4- dimethylpentylamine) In competiton test,at SCO Kunming International Marathon, Kunming, CHN
GOVINDAN, Lakshmanan 05/06/1990 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/03/2023 2 years ineligibility 09/08/2025 Since 26.03.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
JOHNSON, Joel 08/08/2000 BAH Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/03/2024 4 years ineligibility 22/04/2028 Since 26.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
stanozolol, metenolone Out-of-competition test, in BAH
SAWE, Mathew -- KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 26/04/2022 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original sanction 09/07/2030 Since 26.04.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Triamcinolone acetonide & Tampering In competiton test, at Kenyan Championships, Nairobi, KEN
UKTAMOV, Umidjon 16/02/2001 UZB Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 28/12/2026 Since 26.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Meldonium Out-of-competition test, in Toshkent, UZB
AKHTAR, Naeem 02/02/1997 PAK Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/05/2023 3 years ineligibility 19/07/2026 Since 26.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone In competiton test, in PAK
ALHAWSAWI, Omar Abdulelah 23/09/1987 KSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/05/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/08/2027 Since 26.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, at Athletics Federation Championships for Premier Club in Long Jump event, Qateef, KSA
ALSHARAHILI, AbdulRahman 29/04/1995 KSA Athlete M Jumps 26/05/2023 4 years ineligibility 22/08/2027 Since 26.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone In competiton test, at Athletics Federation Championships for Premier Club in Long Jump event, Qateef, KSA
ASHIQ, Rabia 15/04/1992 PAK Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/05/2023 3 years ineligibility 19/07/2026 Since 26.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol, Metandienone, Boldenone Out-of-competition test in PAK
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
SINGH, Gurpreet 19/05/1996 IND Athlete M Throws 26/06/2021 4 years ineligibility 03/08/2025 Since 26.06.21 Doping Presence
Use
Trenbolone, Nandrolone In competiton test, National Inter State Senior Athletics Championship 2021, IND
WANG, Mingdong -- CHN Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 26/07/2021 Life time ban from 26.07.21 Lifetime ban Since 26.07.21 Doping Trafficking
Administration
Trafficking,Administration Trafficking,Administration
CHEPKOECH, Faith 12/05/2003 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/07/2024 3 years ineligibility 05/09/2027 Since 26.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
EPO Out-of-competition test, KEN
MANDEFIRO, Firegenet Ayalew 05/04/1993 ETH Athlete F Marathon Long Distance (3000m+) 26/08/2018 8 years ineligibility 23/02/2027 Since 26.08.18 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
EPO, Tampering (2nd ADRV) In competition test, 21k Ciudad de Guatemala , Guatemala, GTM; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering
KUMAR, Lalit 12/07/2003 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/09/2023 4 years ineligibility 22/10/2027 Since 26.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
drostanolone 83rd Delhi State Annual Athletics Championship 2023, New Delhi, IND
WATHTHAKANKANAMGE, Himasha Eashan 07/05/1995 SRI Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/10/2021 6 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 25/10/2027 Since 26.10.21 Doping Presence
Use
Anastrozole, Norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, SRI
MWASYA, Jarinter Mawia 30/12/1996 KEN Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 26/11/2022 4 years ineligibility 30/08/2027 Since 26.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) & Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol,5βAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) Out-of-competition test in KEN
KARANJA, Hezron 15/01/1992 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/02/2028 Since 26.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, in Chuzhou, CHN
YANG, Mengqi 01/12/1988 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 25/08/2028 Since 26.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
roxadustat (FG-4592) In competiton test, at 2023 Guizhou Tongren·Mount Fanjing Winter Marathon, CHN
SCHERF, Lindsey 18/09/1986 USA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/12/2021 4 years ineligibility 06/02/2026 Since 26.12.21 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, USA
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