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 September 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
MATSHAILWE, Moselakwe -- RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/01/2025 4 years ineligibility 27/02/2029 Since 10.01.25 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone metabolite (17β-Hydroxymethyl,17α-methyl-18- nor-androst-1,4,13-trien-3-one) Out-of-competition test, in RSA
KIPRON, Elias Kemei -- KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 18/03/2027 Since 10.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
T190324rimetazidine In competiton test, at Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Lagos, NGR
KIMAIYO JEMUTAI, Sally -- KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/05/2023 4 years ineligibility 17/07/2027 Since 13.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, in Yangquan, CHN
ORLOVA, Elena -- RUS Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 17/05/2019 6 years ineligibility 20/08/2026 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; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal ; Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR
HELTNE, Anca -- ROU Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime ban (3rd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 10.06.20 Doping Trafficking
Administration
Complicity
Trafficking,Administration,Complicity Trafficking,Administration,Complicity
RULI, Gjergj -- ALB Athlete M -- 5 years ineligibility 05/04/2028 Non-Doping Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation
RENU. -- IND Athlete F Triple Jump Jumps 08/08/2022 4 years ineligibility 21/06/2027 Since 08.08.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
MENENZES Mickey -- IND Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 12/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 11/05/2026 Since 12.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Administration,Complicity Administration,Complicity
KURGAT, Ronald -- KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/10/2024 6 years ineligibility 19/02/2031 Since 27.10.24 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test at Standard Chartered Marathon, Nairobi, KEN & In competition test at Hainan Danzhou Marathon, Danzhou, CNH
WANG, Mingdong -- CHN Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 26/07/2021 Life time ban from 26.07.21 Lifetime ban Since 26.07.21 Doping Trafficking
Administration
Trafficking,Administration Trafficking,Administration
DURSUN HATIPOGLU, Oznur -- TUR Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 01/03/2014 Lifetime ban as from 26/03/2014 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
MOKHNEV, Vladimir -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/01/2007 10 years ineligibility 21/12/2026 Doping Tampering
Possession
Trafficking
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 of a prohibited substance, Trafficking of a prohibited substance, Administration of a prohibited substance
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Tampering
Complicity
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 Presence
Use
oxandrolone In competiton test, in 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 Use
Possession
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 Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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 Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method & Complicity Administration of a prohibited substance; Complicity
OZSOY, Fikret 01/01/1965 TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/05/2014 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
BARBI, Roberto 25/03/1965 ITA Athlete M Road Running Long Distance (3000m+) 20/07/2008 38 years ineligibility 28/07/2047 Since 20.07.2008 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Ephedrine & EPO, Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Mezza Maratona Mende, FRA
LOPEZ FERREIRA, Daniel 02/02/1967 BRA Athlete M Road Running Long Distance (3000m+) 09/08/2009 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 09.08.09 Doping Presence
Use
Phentermine In competition test, Circuitos de Corridas e Caminhada, Bauru, BRA
PIOLANTI, Raphael 14/11/1967 FRA Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Administration
Administration & Possession Administration, Possession
PAVLYSH, Vita 15/01/1969 UKR Athlete F Shot Put Throws 05/03/2004 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 05.03.04 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol In competition test, IAAF Wolrd Indoor Championships, Budapest, HUN
COOPER, Cary 23/04/1969 USA Athlete Discus Throws 20/07/2024 2 years ineligibility 30/07/2026 Since 20.07.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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