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
YADAV, Chhavi 04/09/1986 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/02/2011 4 years ineligibility -- Since 14.05.24-04.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone In competition test, at 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition, Bhubaneshwar, IND
YAQOOB, Salem Eid 02/02/1967 BRN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 09/08/2009 4 years ineligibility -- Since 23.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol In competition test, in BRN
ZAMORA, Ernesto Andres 01/05/1987 URU Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/03/2013 4 years ineligibility -- Since 06.01.24-20.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
Methyltestosterone, Methandriol, Metandienone In competition test, at 10K San Fernando, Maldonado, URU
XUE, Jun -- CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/03/2014 3 years ineligibility -- Since 03.10.25-31.10.25 Doping Presence
Use
Oxandrolone Out-of-competition test, in CHN
WELTEJI, Diribe 07/01/1989 ETH Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 05/12/2012 2 years ineligibility -- Since 25.02.25-26.02.26 Doping Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
ZHANG, Xin 14/11/1967 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) -- 3 years ineligibility -- Since 02.04.23 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone In competition test, at Shijiazhuang Marathon,
Shijiazhuang, CHN
YOUNG, Jerome 28/11/1982 USA Athlete M 400m Sprints (400m or less) 24/06/2011 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 23.07-04 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competition test, Meeting IAAF Gaz de France, Paris, FRA
WELDEMICAEL, Kibrom 06/09/1978 ERI Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/09/2007 6 years ineligibility -- Since 05.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
EPO, furosemide In competition test, at Generali Genève Marathon, Geneva, SUI
WORTESA, Jemila -- ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 15/10/2018 3 years ineligibility -- Since 15.06.25 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at Guiyang Marathon, Guiyang, CHN
ZHARIKOV, Petr 07/06/1978 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/08/2005 3 years ineligibility -- Since 03.05.25-23.05.25 Doping Presence
Use
Meldonium In competition test, at Russian Championship in 24-hour Running, RUS
YANG, Qingchao 01/11/1983 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/12/2019 2 years ineligibility -- Since 13/04/24 Doping Presence
Use
furosemide In competition test, in CHN
YETIS, Riza 21/03/1988 TUR Athlete M 25/02/2011 Lifetime ban from 27/11/2014 Lifetime ban - Doping Trafficking
Administration
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
XU, Yuting 04/05/1975 CHN Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 21/06/2012 3 years ineligibility -- Since 24.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
metandienone In competition test, in CHN
YADAV, Ashok 23/10/1990 IND Athlete M Jumps 11/10/2015 3 years ineligibility -- Since 22.03.25-30.04.25 Doping Presence
Use
SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) Out-of-competition test, in IND
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
ZOZZOLI, Gilles 09/01/1990 FRA Athlete M Fitness 14/08/2013 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period -- Since 07.04.18 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Trenbolone, Clenbuterol, Testosterone after IRMS, Tamoxifen and Participation During Ineligibility  In competition test, Top de Colmar, Colmar, FRA
ZHANG, Baihui -- CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/11/2014 3 years ineligibility -- Since 12.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, in CHN
ZHANG, Shouku 15/01/1969 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M 05/03/2004 Lifetime ineligibility Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration Administration
YANG, Ming 23/01/1979 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 13/05/2008 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Trafficking
Administration
Trafficking, Administration Trafficking, Administration
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
BARBI, Roberto 28/06/1984 ITA Athlete M Road Running Long Distance (3000m+) 02/07/2025 38 years ineligibility 31/12/1899 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
CHELANGAT, Rosemary 19/09/1964 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 01/01/2017 4 years ineligibility 31/12/1899 Since 16.08.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
GAVIT, Murlikumar Tulsyabhai 07/02/2002 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/07/2024 3 years ineligibility 31/12/1899 Since 29.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at 37th National Games, Bambolim, IND
GELAOUZOS, Konstantinos 10/04/1983 GRE Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/07/2024 4 years ineligibility 31/12/1899 Since 20.10.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test in ITA
GHEBRESELASSIE (Ghebrelasie), Merhawi (Merharwi) -- ERI Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/12/2023 2 years ineligibility 31/12/1899 Since 08.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Munich Marathon, Munich, GER
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