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
MOHAMMED, Karokh Salih 04/01/1987 IRQ Athlete M 19/03/2023 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 16.11.22 Doping Possession
Trafficking
Administration
Complicity
Possession, Trafficking, Administration, Complicity Possession, Trafficking, Administration, Complicity
PORTUGALOV, Sergei Nikolaevich -- Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 10/03/2017 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Trafficking
Administration
Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method Possession of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Administration or Attempted Administration of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
ODUDURU, Divine 02/09/1997 NGR Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 19/09/2019 6 years ineligibility 09/08/2026 Since 12.07.21-09.02.23 Doping Possession
Use
Possession, Attempted Use Possession, Attempted Use
KAZARIN, Vladimir 21/10/1995 RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 17/06/2023 Lifeban as from 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban Doping Possession Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibted Substance or Prohibited Method, Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Possession, Trafficking, Administration
CHANG, Weijie 09/09/1997 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 08/06/2024 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession Possession Possession
FLOURNOY, Jaron 21/01/2005 USA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 31/01/2025 3 years ineligibility 02/02/2028 Since 01.12.22 Doping Possession Possession Possession
BERIHUN, Brtukan Adeba 15/01/2004 ETH Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 24/02/2021 8 years ineligibility plus 4 years ineligibility 22/11/2027 Since 13.11.16 Doping Presence
Use
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Exogenous Steroids, Prednisone & Prednisolone & Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Al Mouj Muscat Marathon , Muscat, OMA
SU, Xueting 20/08/1985 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 8 years ineligibility 23/01/2028 Since 19.11.17 Doping Presence
Use
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evading sample collection In competition test, Juijiang International Half-Marathon , Juijiang, CHN
KIGEN, Caroline Jepchumba 11/01/1995 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/08/2024 4 years ineligibility 04/12/2027 Since 16.08.23 Doping Presence
Use
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS ( Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
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
ROBERTSON, Zane -- NZL Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) -- 8 years ineligibility 25/01/2027 Since 22.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Erythropoietin (EPO), Tampering In competition test, at UKA - 2022 Great Manchester Run, GBR
RIONORIPO, Purity Cherotich 28/09/1999 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/11/2022 5 years ineligibility 19/05/2026 Since 30.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Furosemide, Tampering Out-of-competition test, in Eldoret, KEN
WAMBUI (GICHIA), Tabitha 25/10/1986 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 21/07/2022 7 years ineligibility 23/03/2058 Since 19.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Norandrosterone, Tampering In competition test, Copenhagen Half Marathon, Copenhagen, DNK
WANG, Donghui -- CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) -- 5 years ineligibility -- Since 17.12.23 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
roxadustat (FG-4592) &Tampering In competition test, at Junlebao-2023 Jiangmen Marathon, CHN
WODAJ ETAFERAHU, Temesgen 09/11/1977 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 16/08/2008 12 years ineligibility -- Since 20.10.19 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol & 5bAdiol), EPO & Tampering (2nd ADRV) In competition test, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, CAN; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering
SUMGONG, Jemima Jelagat 25/05/1985 KEN Athlete F Marathon Long Distance (3000m+) 20/02/2021 8 years ineligibility 20/02/2028 Since 28.02.17 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
EPO; Tampering (production of forged medical document in the context of her disciplinary proceedings) Out-of-competition test, Kapsabet, KEN
DAMTE KUASHU, Taye 28/07/1992 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/01/2025 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original sanction 04/03/2029 Since 07.11.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Clomifene &Tampering Tampering
AJAYI, Yinka 10/11/1997 NGR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 24/01/2026 4 years ineligibility and 4 years added to the original sanction 24/02/2029 Since 23.12.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Metenolone & Tampering Out-of-competition test, in Iowa, USA
CHEBET, Sheila 31/10/1990 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/07/2013 5 years ineligibility 06/11/2029 Since 25.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Tramadol In competition test at NMDC Hyderabad Marathon, Hyderabad, IND
EKIRU, Titus 23/01/1998 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/12/2024 10 years ineligibility 07/01/2029 Since 16.05.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Triamcinolone acetonide , Tampering In competition test, at Generali Milano Marathon, Milano, Italy,
CHERONO, Lawrence 12/08/2000 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/08/2025 7 years ineligibility 21/09/2028 Since 23.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Trimetazidine & Tampering Out-of-competition test in 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
KUCHERENKO, Alina 09/07/2006 RUS Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 18/03/2024 8 years ineligibility 20/05/2027 Since 06.06.24-24.06.24 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Metenolone & Tampering In competition test, at Znamensky Brothers Memorial, Moskva, RUS & Tampering
NYABOKE (NYANAMBA), Vane 15/04/1992 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/05/2023 7 years & 4 months ineligibility 19/07/2026 Since 29.08.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Norandrosterone, Tampering In competition test, P&O Antrim Coast Half Marathon, Larne - Elite Event, GBR
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