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 July 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
BENFARES, Sofia 30/07/2004 GER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/01/2024 4 years ineligibility 25/02/2028 Since 11.01.24 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in GER
DIAZ, Elmer 06/04/1995 COL Athlete M Combined Events 21/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 28/02/2028 Since 21.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competiton test, in COL
SAMUEL, John Samuel 18/05/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 31/08/2023 4 years ineligibility 03/03/2028 Since 31.08.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KIPKOECH, Allan 08/10/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 31/08/2023 4 years ineligibility 03/03/2028 Since 31.08.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone , 5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
IKONNIKOVA, Elena -- RUS Athlete F 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
MAHAMAT, Oumar Moussa Ali 15/04/2003 BRN Athlete M Triple Jump Jumps 02/03/2024 4 years ineligibility 11/03/2028 Since 02.03.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Meldonium Out-of-competition test, in BRN
GUO, Liya 13/04/1995 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 02/03/2025 3 years ineligibility 23/03/2028 Since 02.03.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Methyltestosterone & Metandienone metabolites In competition test, at Wuxi Taihu Lake Queens Half Marathon, Wuxi, CHN
KUMAR, Akash 08/07/2005 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 4 years ineligibility 02/04/2028 Since 30.12.23 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competiton test, in Delhi State Cross Country Championship 2023-24, Delhi, IND
KUMAR, Ankit 05/01/2001 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 01/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 02/04/2028 Since 01.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test at 37th National Games, Athletics Stadium, Bambolim, IND
EL OTMANI, Said 14/10/1991 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 03/04/2028 Since 12.11.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
JIMMA, Fantu Eticha 11/09/1987 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/02/2023 5 years ineligibility 03/04/2028 Since 20.01.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, Hong Kong, HKG
CHEMUTAI, Belinda 30/04/2000 UGA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 01/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 10/04/2028 Since 01.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) In competition test, at World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga
CHEPKURUI, Doreen 11/08/1996 KEN Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 09/12/2023 4 years ineligibility 21/04/2028 Since 09.12.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Trimetazidine In competition test in KEN
KOSGEI, Vivian 22/12/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/01/2024 4 years ineligibility 21/04/2028 Since 27.01.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Trimetazidine In competition test at 3rd AK Track And Field Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN
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
KAUR, Simrajeet 25/10/2001 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 18/03/2024 4 years ineligibility 28/04/2028 Since 18/03/2024 Doping Presence
Use 		Drostanolone In competition test, at 5th Indian Open 400m Competition 2024, Trivandrum, IND
WU, Yunlong 19/01/2004 CHN Athlete M Throws 19/04/2024 4 years ineligibility 21/05/2028 Since 19.04.24 Doping Presence
Use 		metandienone Out-of-competition test, in CHN
ELOJI, Stephen 01/05/2000 NGR Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 02/05/2024 4 years ineligibility 28/05/2028 Since 02.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone Out-of-competition test, in NGR
TOO, Andrew 03/04/1993 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/01/2024 4 years ineligibility 02/06/2028 Since 19.01.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5aAdiol &/or 5bAdiol) In competition test, at National Police Service Cross Country Championships, Nairobi, KEN
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
CHULUUNKHUU, Shintsetseg 15/10/1987 MGL Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 04/05/2024 4 years ineligibility 10/06/2028 Since 04.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		meldonium In competiton test, at Issyk-Kul SCO Run the Silk Road Marathon, Cholpon-Ata, KGZ
HARROUFI, Ridouane 30/07/1981 USA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/03/2020 8 years ineligibility 11/06/2028 Since 07.03.20 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) In competition test, US 15 km Road Running Championships, Jacksonville, USA & Out-of-competition test, Fort Collins, USA
KIPYOKEI, Diana Chemtai 05/05/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/10/2021 6 years ineligibility 26/06/2028 Since 11.10.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Triamcinolone Acetonide, Tampering In competiton test, at B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA, USA
TAOUSSI, Youssef 08/12/1994 ESP Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 24/05/2024 4 years ineligibility 01/07/2028 Since 24.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Roxadustat (FG-4592) In competition test, at Gorzów Meeting, Stadion im.Lubuskich Olimpijczyków, Gorzów Wielkopolski, POL
JEMUTAI (KOSGEI), Sharon 02/05/1998 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 30/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 02/07/2028 Since 30.10.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Trimetazidine In competiton test, at Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes, Nice, FRA
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