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 October 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
MANDEFIRO, Firegenet Ayalew 05/04/1993 ETH Athlete F Marathon Long Distance (3000m+) 26/08/2018 8 years ineligibility 23/02/2027 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
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
BIWOTT, Salome Jerono 08/11/1982 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 07/04/2019 8 years ineligibility 04/06/2027 Since 07.04.19 Doping Presence
Use 		Norandrosterone In competition test, 25th Sao Paulo international Marathon, Sao Paulo, BRA
SERDYUK, Olena 14/11/1981 UKR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/07/2018 8 years ineligibility 09/06/2027 Since 19.07.18 Doping Presence
Use 		Testosterone, androsterone, etiocholanone, 5aAdiole & 5bAdiol In competition test, “National championships”, Lutsk, UKR
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
ALMSHDINY HAMID, Zenia 11/04/1988 IRQ Athlete F Combined Events 07/03/2019 8 years ineligibility 29/07/2027 Since 07.03.19 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Refusal In competition test, Iraqi Championships, Baghdad, IRQ
GARCIA, PALAU Sébastien 04/08/1984 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2018 8 years ineligibility 09/10/2027 Since 25.03.18 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Refusal In competition test, Trail de la côte chatillonaise, Massingy, FRA & out-of-competition test, Dijon, FRA
ZHANG, Lin 11/11/1993 CHN Athlete M Race Walk 21/05/2017 8 years ineligibility 03/12/2027 Since 21.05.17 Doping Presence
Use 		Clostebol Out-of-competition test, Henan, CHN and Out-of-competition test, Beijing, CHN
KIBARUS, Mercy Jerotich 25/02/1984 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/09/2019 8 years ineligibility 04/12/2027 Since 13.09.19 Doping Presence
Use 		Norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, Cape Town, RSA & In competition test, Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, Cape Town, RSA
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
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
SINGH, Gurmeet 15/03/1994 IND Athlete M Hammer 19/03/2021 8 years ineligibility 31/05/2029 Since 19.03.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Testosterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) In competition test, National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championship, Punjab, IND
NALYANYA, Eglay Nafuna 28/05/1996 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 01/02/2022 8 years ineligibility 17/03/2030 Since 01.02.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Norandrosterone , Tampering In competiton test, Nationales Breuninger Hallenmeeting, Erfurt, GER
KUNYUGA, Michael Njenga 27/07/1987 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2022 8 years ineligibility 31/07/2030 Since 15.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at Rimi Riga Marathon, Riga, LAT
ROBERTSON, Zane 14/11/1989 NZL Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/05/2022 8 years ineligibility 20/09/2030 Since 22.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Erythropoietin (EPO), Tampering In competiton test, at UKA - 2022 Great Manchester Run, GBR
CHEPCHIRCHIR, Sarah 27/07/1984 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 05/11/2023 8 years ineligibility 21/12/2031 Since 05.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS ( Testosterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at Bangsaen42 Chonburi Marathon, Chon Buri, THA
CALZOLARI, Alessandro 04/07/1971 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/06/2023 8 years ineligibility 14/06/2031 Since 10.06.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
ROBERTS, Gil 15/03/1989 USA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 20/09/2023 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 17/10/2031 Since 20.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		SARMS LGD-4033 (ligandrol), SARMS RAD140, SR9009, SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) Out-of-competition test, in USA
MEY, Karin Melis 31/05/1983 TUR Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 20/05/2018 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 04/09/2026 Since 20.05.18 Doping Presence
Use 		Ipamorelin In competiton test, Mersin Turkish Club Ch., Mersin, TUR
TJOKA, Mamorallo 25/10/1984 LES Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 07/10/2018 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 06/10/2026 Since 07.10.18 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
MUTLU (OZDEMIR), Semiha 15/03/1987 TUR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/12/2019 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 02/12/2027 Since 03.12.19 Doping Presence
Use 		Clenbuterol <5 ng/mL Out-of-competition test, TUR
KARAMASHEVA, Svetlana 24/05/1988 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 10/02/2021 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 16/06/2029 Since 10.02.21 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO Out-of-competition test, in RUS
KOVALENKO, Nazar 09/02/1987 UKR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/02/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 11/02/2030 Since 12.02.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol Out-of-competition test, in Antalya, TUR
WANGARI, James 23/03/1994 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/11/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 20/12/2030 Since 06.11.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Norandrosterone In competiton test, at EDP Porto Marathon, Porto, POR
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