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
MOTSIELOA, Ramolefi 09/09/1984 LES Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/07/2013 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 06/04/2026 Since 25.09.22 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
VERKHOVYKH, Rudolf 29/09/1994 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 01/12/2019 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 01/02/2032 Since 25.09.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
CHERVINSKAYA, Veronika 23/06/1984 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 25/04/2025 2 years ineligibility 24/06/2033 Since 25.11.14-08.12.16 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
BUSHENDICH, Brian 12/09/1998 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/12/2023 6 years ineligibility 13/10/2026 Since 25.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competition test at Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Tour – Gold, Lobo Village, Eldoret - XC 10.0km, KEN KEN
ALSALEH, Monira 28/12/2000 SYR Athlete F 200m Sprints (400m or less) 09/02/2026 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 26-02-10 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol and Metenolone In competition test, 'Asian Indoor Championships', Tehran IRI
HLALELE, David 04/01/2001 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/05/2024 5 years ineligibility 12/08/2027 Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone, boldenone, nandrolone (19-nortestosterone) In competition test, in RSA
TAFA, Shume 05/08/1982 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) -- 4 years ineligibility 05/09/2028 Since 26.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-
dimethylpentylamine)
In competition test,at SCO Kunming
International Marathon, Kunming, CHN
JOHNSON, Joel 09/09/2002 BAH Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 20/09/2024 4 years ineligibility 02/12/2027 Since 26.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
stanozolol, metenolone Out-of-competition test, in BAH
KNIGHTON, Erriyon 18/12/1995 USA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 03/12/2023 4 years ineligibility 25/03/2029 Since 26.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
Epitrenbolone Out-of-competition test, in USA
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
MOHLOSI, Kabelo Simon 26/02/2002 RSA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 22/08/2023 3 years ineligibility 19/10/2028 Since 26.04.25 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, RSA
LOWOTO, Jonastoh 08/09/1993 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/04/2024 3 years ineligibility 12/05/2029 Since 26.04.25-10.06.25 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, in KEN
VELIKOTSKIY, Nikita 05/08/1989 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 20/10/2019 15 months ineligibility 19/11/2031 Since 26.04.25-23.06.25 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
UKTAMOV, Umidjon 23/03/1994 UZB Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 06/11/2022 4 years ineligibility 20/12/2030 Since 26.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Meldonium Out-of-competition test, in Toshkent, UZB
AKHTAR, Naeem 12/03/2002 PAK Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 11/06/2022 3 years ineligibility 01/08/2030 Since 26.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone In competition test, in PAK
ALHAWSAWI, Omar Abdulelah 16/06/1995 KSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 23/02/2025 4 years ineligibility 06/07/2029 Since 26.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
darbepoetin (dEPO) In competition test, at Athletics Federation
Championships for Premier Club in Long Jump event, Qateef, KSA
ALSHARAHILI, AbdulRahman 01/01/1986 KSA Athlete M Jumps 12/06/2024 4 years ineligibility 10/08/2026 Since 26.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone In competition test, at Athletics Federation
Championships for Premier Club in Long Jump event, Qateef, KSA
ASHIQ, Rabia 18/11/1983 PAK Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 17/11/2024 3 years ineligibility 25/02/2029 Since 26.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol, Metandienone, Boldenone Out-of-competition test in PAK
FURIANI, Federico 08/04/1986 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 04/05/2025 5 years ineligibility 07/07/2027 Since 26.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( Boldenone, Androsterone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol, Etiocholanone) In competition test, at Campionato Italiano Individuale 100 KM Assoluto - 100 KM del Passatore, Firenze, ITA
KOECH, Benard Kibet 15/10/1987 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 04/05/2024 4 years ineligibility 10/06/2028 Since 26.06.24-10.06.25 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport
WANG, Mingdong 18/05/1985 CHN Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 26/02/2010 Life time ban from 26.07.21 Lifetime ban Since 26.07.21 Doping Trafficking
Administration
Trafficking,Administration Trafficking,Administration
CHEPKOECH, Faith 02/06/2002 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/06/2024 3 years ineligibility 14/09/2029 Since 26.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
EPO Out-of-competition test, KEN
MANDEFIRO, Firegenet Ayalew 17/03/2001 ETH Athlete F Marathon Long Distance (3000m+) 22/09/2023 8 years ineligibility 20/11/2026 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
SUMMY, . -- IND Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 17/05/2019 2 years ineligibility 05/03/2028 Since 26.08.24-14.10.24 Doping Presence
Use
Clomifene Out-of-competition test, in IND
KUMAR, Lalit 30/04/2001 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 09/04/2023 4 years ineligibility 09/04/2026 Since 26.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
drostanolone 83rd Delhi State Annual Athletics Championship 2023, New Delhi, IND
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