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 June 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
SAMPERU, Mathew 26/08/1982 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/07/2012 3 years ineligibility 19/03/2027 Since 23.11.25-23.01.26 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) In competition test, at Petamina ECO Runfest, Jakarata, INA
SAMUEL, John Samuel 24/05/1961 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 22/03/2027 Since 31.08.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
SAMYLOVA, Olga 29/03/1994 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 31/01/2018 4 years ineligibility 26/03/2027 Since 20.06.12 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) Use (LIMS evidence)
SANGEETHA, Dlodla Sai 13/11/1986 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 20/05/2018 3 years ineligibility 02/04/2027 Since 18.03.24 Doping Presence
Use 		stanozolol In competition test, at 5th National Open 400m Competition, LNCPE, Trivandrum - U20 Events, IND
SANTELLI, Giuseppe 16/02/2003 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 06/04/2027 Since 12.03.23 Doping Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
SANTORO, Dario -- ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) -- 4 years ineligibility 08/04/2027 Since 02.10.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at V Re Manfredi Run, Manfredonia, ITA
SARKAR, Shipra 17/12/1998 IND Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 29/03/2023 8 years ineligibility 20/04/2027 Since 06.02.20 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out of competition test, Kolkata, IND | Amended sanction & ADRV
SARUNI, Michael 18/06/1995 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 25/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 30/08/2027 Since 25.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
SAUNDERS, Raven 27/08/2001 USA Athlete F Shot Put Throws 27/03/2023 30 months ineligibility 09/05/2027 Since 26.12.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
SAVINA, Kseniya 01/07/1996 RUS Athlete F 800m Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 02/04/2022 12 years ineligibility 12/05/2027 Since 06.05.18 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Complicity 		EPO, Tampering & Complicity (2nd ADRV) Out-of-competition test, Ifrane, MAR; Tampering & Complicity
SAWE, Mathew 28/02/2001 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 12/04/2023 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original sanction 14/05/2027 Since 26.04.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Triamcinolone acetonide & Tampering In competition test, at Kenyan Championships,
Nairobi, KEN
SAYDAKHMEDOV, Javokhirbek 30/11/1994 UZB Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 25/02/2023 3 years ineligibility 18/05/2027 Since 23.02.24 Doping Presence
Use 		methasterone Out-of-competition test, in UZB
SAZAK, Metin 06/12/1993 TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 08/04/2023 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Trafficking
Administration 		Administration / Trafficking Administration, Trafficking
SEKAR, Dhanalakshmi 12/08/1992 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 26/03/2023 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 24/05/2027 Since 27.07.25-19.09.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Drostanolone In competition test, at Indian Open Athletics Meetings, Sangrur, IND
SELETSKAYA, Anastasiya 08/01/1986 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 12/10/2012 2 years ineligibility 24/05/2027 Since 23.02.13-22.02.25 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
SENBETA, Zinah 26/07/1998 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/02/2023 3 years ineligibility 31/05/2027 Since 22.10.23-01.05.26 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5βAdiol) In competition test, at Volkswagen Ljubljana Marathon, Ljubljana, SLO
SEOPOSENGWE, Nicholas 08/11/1982 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/04/2019 5 years ineligibility 04/06/2027 Since 08.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO )& Trenbolone Out-of-competition test, in RSA
SEPETCI, Davut 14/11/1981 TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 19/07/2018 Lifetime ban from 27/11/2014 Lifetime ban Doping Trafficking
Administration 		Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method /Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibted Substance or Prohibited Method Administration of a prohibited substance Trafficking
SERDYUK, Olena 04/03/1989 UKR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/03/2019 8 years ineligibility 16/06/2027 Since 19.07.18 Doping Presence
Use 		Testosterone, androsterone, etiocholanone, 5aAdiole & 5bAdiol In competition test, “National championships”, Lutsk, UKR
SHAHIN, Mehrdelan 15/12/1993 IRI Athlete M Shot Put Throws 05/05/2023 7 years ineligibility 20/06/2027 Since 10.04.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Oxandrolone Out-of-competition test, IRI
SHARMA, Reena -- IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/08/2022 4 years ineligibility 21/06/2027 Since 09.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at Khelo India Youth Games 2021", Panchkula, IND
SHEENA, Nellickal Verkay -- IND Athlete F Jumps -- 3 years ineligibility 24/06/2027 Since 07.06.25-22.07.25 Doping Presence
Use 		SARMS LGD-4033 (ligandrol) Out-of-competition test, in IND
SHEKHAR, Chandra 11/05/1977 IND Athlete M Jumps 12/05/2019 4 years ineligibility 26/06/2027 Since 03.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Drostanolone In competition test, at 20th national Federation Cup Junior (U20) Athletics Championship, Nadiad, IND
SHEKHODANOVA, Natalya 03/09/1999 RUS Athlete F 100m Hurdles Sprints (400m or less) 20/09/2022 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban - Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol In competition test, IAAF Indoor Athena, Athens, GRE
SHI, Liying 02/09/1997 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2019 5 years ineligibility 09/08/2026 Since 19.09.19 Doping Manipulation Manipulation
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