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 January 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
MHLAKWANA, Nkosikhona 27/07/1993 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/04/2025 3 years ineligibility 10/06/2028 Since 05.04.25-11.06.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at Two Ocean's Marathon (56km), Cape Town, RSA
HORN, Carina 09/03/1989 RSA Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 18/06/2022 2nd ADRV 6 years ineligibility 12/03/2029 Since 18.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Clenbuterol In competition test, at VI Ordizia Grand Prix, Ordizia, ESP
SEOPOSENGWE, Nicholas 26/06/2001 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/05/2024 5 years ineligibility 26/08/2029 Since 08.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO )& Trenbolone Out-of-competition test, in RSA
SIBIYA, Nkosinathi 02/01/1994 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/04/2024 2 years ineligibility 25/07/2026 Since 19.04.24 Doping Presence
Use 		tramadol In competiton test, at South African Championships, Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, RSA
MAGAKWE, Simon 25/05/1985 RSA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 20/02/2021 7 years ineligibility 20/02/2028 Since 20.02.21 Doping Presence
Use 		RAD140 Out of competition test, Pretoria, RSA
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
MAEKO, Pule 24/01/1987 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/02/2023 12 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 11/06/2035 Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) In competiton test, in RSA
VIVIERS, Innis -- RSA Athlete M 11/02/2005 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban - Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol Out of competition, RSA
LYUBOSLAVSKIY, Anton 26/06/1984 RUS Athlete M Shot Put Throws 20/06/2012 4 years ineligibility 10/01/2027 Since 20.06.12 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
POLYAKOVA,Yevgeniya 29/05/1983 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 20/06/2012 4 years ineligibility 10/01/2027 Since 20.06.12 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
STROKOVA, Yekaterina 17/12/1989 RUS Athlete F Discus Throws 20/06/2012 4 years ineligibility 10/01/2027 Since 20.06.12-11.01.23 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
ISHOV, Akmal 27/12/1983 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 09/08/2022 4 years ineligibility 23/01/2027 Since 09.08.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
SOLOVYOVA, Yevgeniya 28/06/1986 RUS Athlete F Combined Events 12/10/2012 3 years and 6 months ineligibility 09/02/2027 Since 12.10.12-21.02.13 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
KUNITSYNA, Anastasiya 15/08/2003 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 26/02/2027 Since 09.02.24 Doping Presence
Use 		drostanolone In competiton test, at Russian U23 Indoor Championships, Athletics Arena, St. Petersburg, RUS
TOVARNOV, Aleksey 20/01/1985 RUS Athlete M Shot Put Throws 04/07/2012 4 years ineligibility 19/03/2027 Since 04.07.12 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
PISHCHALNIKOV, Bogdan 26/08/1982 RUS Athlete M Discus Throws 15/07/2012 4 years ineligibility 19/03/2027 Since 15.07.12 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
MEDVEDEVA (RYZHOVA), Yekaterina 29/03/1994 RUS Athlete F Race Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 31/01/2018 8 years ineligibility 26/03/2027 Since 31.01.18 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
BAKULIN, Sergey 13/11/1986 RUS Athlete M Race Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 20/05/2018 8 years ineligibility 02/04/2027 Since 20.05.18 Doping Presence
Use 		Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
KHARLAMOV, Vasiliy 08/01/1986 RUS Athlete M Combined Events 12/10/2012 4 years ineligibility 24/05/2027 Since 12.10.12-25.05.23 Doping Use (LIMS & McLaren evidence) (LIMS & McLaren evidence)
KOMAROV, German -- RUS Athlete M -- 8 years ineligibility 24/06/2027 Since 09.11.17 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion OOC, Sochi RUS
SADILOVA, Natalya 11/05/1977 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/05/2019 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period 26/06/2027 Since 12.05.19 Doping Use
Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method & Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection, Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility In competition test, All Russian Trail Competitions, Ekaterinburg, RUS
KOROBKINA, Yelena 25/11/1990 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 02/07/2013 4 years ineligibility 26/09/2027 Since 02.07.13-24.07.16 Doping Use (LIMS & McLaren evidence) (LIMS & McLaren evidence)
VERKHOVYKH, Rudolf 03/09/1998 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 25/09/2023 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 08/01/2028 Since 25.09.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
Sudarušhkina, Victoriya 02/09/1990 RUS Athlete F Shot Put Throws 28/02/2013 4 years ineligibility 20/02/2028 Since 28.02.13 Doping Use
 (McLaren & LIMS evidence) (McLaren & LIMS evidence)
IKONNIKOVA, Elena -- RUS Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 17/05/2019 8 years ineligibility 05/03/2028 Doping Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal; Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR Failure to Comply with a Demand (Article 5.10.7 ADR); Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal (Article 7.8.4 ADR); Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR
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