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.
| Name | Date of Birth | Nationality | Role | Sex | Discipline 1 | Discipline 2 | Infraction Date | Sanction | Ineligibile Until | Disqualification Period | Infraction Type | ADRV Rules | ||
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| 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 |
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5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine) | In competition test, in RSA | |
| SAWE, Mathew | -- | KEN | Athlete | M | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 26/04/2022 | 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original sanction | 09/07/2030 | Since 26.04.22 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone acetonide & Tampering | In competiton test, at Kenyan Championships, Nairobi, KEN | |
| OZEL, Ziya | -- | TUR | Athlete | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 01/11/2014 | Lifetime ban | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method | Administration of a prohibited substance | ||
| ISMAIL, Mohamed Ahmed Gouda | -- | SUD | Athlete | M | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 30/12/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 16/01/2028 | Since 30.12.23 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| KIMAIYO JEMUTAI, Sally | -- | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 13/05/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 17/07/2027 | Since 13.05.23 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone acetonide | In competition test, in Yangquan, CHN | |
| KAHRAMANOGLU, Caglar | -- | TUR | Athlete | M | 01/11/2014 | Lifetime ban | Lifetime ban | - | Doping |
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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 | ||
| SKRINJAR, Aljaz | -- | SLO | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 04/07/2025 | 3 months ineligibility | 23/10/2025 | Since 04.07.25-24.07.25 | Doping |
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Fenoterol | In competition test, in SLO | |
| CHEPKOECH, Josephine | -- | KEN | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 18/02/2024 | 7 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) | 06/05/2031 | Since 18.02.24 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) | In competiton test, in Zurich Maratón de Sevilla, Sevilla, ESP | |
| SKAFIDAS, George | -- | GRE | Athlete Support Personnel | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 01/01/2011 | Lifetime ban | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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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 | Tampering ; Possession of a prohibited substance; Trafficking, Administration of a prohibited substance | ||
| MATSHAILWE, Moselakwe | -- | RSA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 10/01/2025 | 4 years ineligibility | 27/02/2029 | Since 10.01.25 | Doping |
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Metandienone metabolite (17β-Hydroxymethyl,17α-methyl-18- nor-androst-1,4,13-trien-3-one) | Out-of-competition test, in RSA | |
| IKONNIKOVA, Elena | -- | RUS | Athlete | F | Athlete Support Personnel | 17/05/2019 | 8 years ineligibility | 05/03/2028 | Doping |
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Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal;Â 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);Â Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR | ||
| CHI, Yuzhai | -- | CHN | Athlete | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 15/10/2018 | Lifetime ban from 01.04.19 | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method | Administration of a prohibited substance | ||
| ORLOVA, Elena | -- | RUS | Athlete | F | Athlete Support Personnel | 17/05/2019 | 6 years ineligibility | 20/08/2026 | Doping |
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Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal;Â Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR | Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal ;Â Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR | ||
| EL GHOUZ, Anouar | -- | MAR | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 08/02/2025 | 4 years ineligibility | 08/09/2029 | Since 08.02.25-09.09.25 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| KAZARIN, Vladimir | -- | RUS | Athlete | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 07/04/2017 | Lifeban as from 07/04/2017 | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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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 | ||
| QUALLS, Robert Amended sanction | 20/05/1952 | USA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 24/02/2024 | 39 months ineligibility | 01/07/2027 | Since 24.02.24 | Doping |
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Amfetamine, 19-norandrosterone, methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) | In competition test, in Nevada, USA | |
| QUALLS, Robert | 20/05/1952 | USA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 24/02/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 01/04/2027 | Since 24.02.24 | Doping |
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19-norandrosterone, amfetamine | In competiton test, Nevada, USA | |
| GUILLAUME, Claude | 17/01/1954 | FRA | Athlete Support Personnel | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 04/11/2019 | 4 years ineligibility | 27/04/2029 | Doping |
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Tampering, Complicity | Tampering, Complicity | ||
| TURNER, Loretta | 17/06/1954 | USA | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 19/07/2024 | 4 years ineligibility | 08/08/2028 | Since 19.07.24 | Doping |
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oxandrolone | In competiton test, in USA | |
| HOOKER, Michael | 22/06/1956 | USA | Athlete | M | Shot Put | Throws | 17/07/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | 21/08/2028 | Since 17.07.25-22.08.25 | Doping |
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Mesterolone | In competition test, at USA Track & Field Masters Outdoor Championships, Salt Lake City, USA |
| CHU, Qingguo | 03/04/1961 | CHN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 25/03/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 25/10/2027 | Since 25.03.23 | Doping |
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Use, Possession | Use, Possession | |
| SANTELLI, Giuseppe | 24/05/1961 | ITA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 12/03/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 22/03/2027 | Since 12.03.23 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| CHEGIN, Viktor | 03/02/1962 | RUS | Athlete | M | Athlete Support Personnel | -- | Lifetime ban as from 17/02/2016 | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method & Complicity | Administration of a prohibited substance; Complicity | ||
| YANG, Ming | 19/09/1964 | CHN | Athlete Support Personnel | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 01/01/2017 | Lifetime Ban | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Trafficking, Administration | Trafficking, Administration | ||
| OZSOY, Fikret | 01/01/1965 | TUR | Athlete | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 01/05/2014 | Lifetime ban | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method | Administration of a prohibited substance |