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
ZHANG, Shouku 15/01/1969 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M 05/03/2004 Lifetime ineligibility Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration Administration
YANG, Mengqi 16/05/1974 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 18/08/2004 4 years ineligibility -- Since 26.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
roxadustat (FG-4592) In competition test, at 2023 Guizhou Tongren·Mount Fanjing Winter Marathon, CHN
YASEEN, Banw Taha 12/07/1976 IRQ Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 06/08/2005 4 years ineligibility -- Since 03.03.23-08.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Oxandrolone In competition test, in IRQ
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
Amena, Aberash Mutala 02/03/1994 ETH Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 03/10/2005 3 years ineligibility 07/01/2031 Since 21.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( Testosterone, Etiocholanolone, Androsterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol) In competition test, at Amazing Thailand Pattaya Half Marathon Presented by MAMA, Pattaya, THA
WU, Yunlong 26/10/1976 CHN Athlete M Throws 08/12/2005 4 years ineligibility -- Since 19.04.24 Doping Presence
Use
metandienone Out-of-competition test, in CHN
RANI, Trisha -- IND Athlete F Hammer Throws 01/01/2007 3 years ineligibility 21/12/2026 Since 20.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
metandienone In competition test, at 3rd National Open U23 Athletics Championships, Sports Complex, Sector 7, Chandigarh, IND
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
WANGARI, James 24/07/1977 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/02/2008 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 06.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone In competition test, at EDP Porto Marathon, Porto, POR
ZUBKOV, Artyom 31/03/1972 RUS Athlete M Long Jump Jumps 18/03/2008 3 years ineligibility -- Since 31.01.25 Doping Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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
WACHIRA, Ibrahim Mukunga 25/03/1965 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/07/2008 6 years ineligibility 28/07/2047 Since 10.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone, tamoxifen In competition test, at Tallinn Half Marathon, Tallinn, EST
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
YEGON, Geoffrey 22/06/1977 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/04/2009 2 years ineligibility -- Since 01.12.24 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore
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
WANG, Mingdong 18/05/1985 CHN Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 26/02/2010 Life time ban from 26.07.21 Lifetime ban Since 26.07.21 Doping Trafficking
Administration
Trafficking,Administration Trafficking,Administration
XU, Zhongwei 15/04/1984 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/05/2010 2 years ineligibility -- Since 30.03.25-27.04.25 Doping Presence
Use
Daprodustat (GSK1278863) In competition test, in CHN
YADAV, Neha 11/01/1973 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 21/06/2010 3 years ineligibility -- Since 27.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
mephentermine In competition test, a Khelo India University Games 2023, IND
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
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
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
LOBYNYA,Aleksandr 31/05/1984 RUS Athlete M Shot Put Throws 20/06/2012 4 years ineligibility 16/06/2026 Since 20.06.12 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
NDIWA, Calistus 04/01/1986 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 20/06/2012 3 years ineligibility 16/06/2026 Since 20.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
Trenbolone Out-of-competition test, in KEN
NAWOWUNA, Alice Aprot 17/04/1992 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/06/2012 4 years ineligibility 16/06/2026 Since 28.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Letrozole Out-of-competition test, KEN
NALYANYA, Eglay Nafuna 31/05/1984 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 20/06/2012 8 years ineligibility 16/06/2026 Since 01.02.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Norandrosterone , Tampering In competition test, Nationales Breuninger Hallenmeeting, Erfurt, GER
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