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 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
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 competition 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 competition 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
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 competition test, at South African Championships, Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, RSA
KUBHEKA, Phindile 02/01/2000 RSA Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 16/01/2024 3 years ineligibility 20/05/2027 Since 16.01.24 Doping Presence
Use 		oxandrolone, SARMS enobosarm (ostarine), GW501516 Out-of-competition test, in RSA
MANYIKA, Bafana 28/10/1982 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/07/2023 3 years ineligibility 13/11/2026 Since 15.07.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone nandrolone (19- nortestosterone) Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, in RSA
POE, Seipati 14/04/1981 RSA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/09/2022 4 years ineligibility 03/07/2027 Since 25.09.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol, 19-norandrosterone & Violation of Prohibition of Participation during Provisional Suspension In competition test, at 2022 Elliot Madeira Marathon, Mthatha, RSA
LIGTHELM, Dirk 01/05/1972 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/05/2023 3 years ineligibility 17/08/2026 Since 01.05.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Prednisone, Testosterone after IRMS In competition test, in RSA
KUALI, Duke 26/05/1998 RSA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 20/05/2023 3 years ineligibility 24/08/2026 Since 20.05.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) In competition test, 3 at AGN Open & International Track & Field Competition - League 7, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria, RSA
MATSEPE, Samuel -- RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 13/04/2025 10 months ineligibility 09/04/2026 Since 13.04.25-09.06.25 Doping Presence
Use 		5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine) In competition test, in RSA
MOHLOSI, Kabelo Simon 20/01/1993 RSA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 26/04/2025 3 years ineligibility 31/07/2028 Since 26.04.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, RSA
PHALULA, Lebo Dinah 09/12/1983 RSA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/04/2025 3 years ineligibility 19/06/2028 Since 13.04.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test at Absa Run Your City, Gqeberha 10km, Gqeberha, RSA
MATSHAILWE, Daniel -- RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/01/2025 4 years ineligibility 27/02/2029 Since 10.01.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone metabolite (17β-Hydroxymethyl,17α-methyl-18- nor-androst-1,4,13-trien-3-one) Out-of-competition test, in RSA
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
KOSTIKOVA, Oksana 11/03/1995 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/09/2025 4 years ineligibility 13/10/2029 Since 27.09.25-14.10.25 Doping Presence
Use 		SARMS LGD-4033 (ligandrol) In competition test, at Russian Championship 100 km, Nizhniy Novgorod, RUS
VELIKOTSKIY, Nikita 12/03/2005 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/04/2025 15 months ineligibility 22/09/2026 Since 26.04.25-23.06.25 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
CHERVINSKAYA, Veronika 28/06/1998 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 25/11/2014 2 years ineligibility 04/12/2026 Since 25.11.14-08.12.16 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
ROGOZINA, Svetlana 26/12/1992 RUS Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 15/07/2014 2 years ineligibility 17/07/2026 Since 15.07.14-23.07.16 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
KARAMASHEVA, Svetlana 24/05/1988 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 10/02/2021 9 years 6 months ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 16/12/2030 Since 10.02.21-17.06.21 & 26.07.14-07.06.17 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO & LIMS (evidence) Out-of-competition test, in RUS & LIMS (evidence)
GUSAROVA, Inessa 29/10/1995 RUS Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 16/04/2014 2 years ineligibility 13/06/2026 Since 16.06.14-16.06.16 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
IVASHKO, Pavel 16/11/1994 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 19/05/2014 4 years ineligibility 06/11/2029 Since 19.05.14-07.11.25 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
ABLYAZOV, Marat 31/10/1990 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 03/07/2013 4 years ineligibility 06/11/2029 Since 03.07.13-07.11.25 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
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