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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| SEOPOSENGWE, Nicholas | 26/06/2001 | RSA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 08/05/2024 | 5 years ineligibility | 26/08/2029 | Since 08.05.24 | Doping |
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erythropoietin (EPO )& Trenbolone | Out-of-competition test, in RSA | |
| MHLAKWANA, Nkosikhona | 27/07/1993 | RSA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 05/04/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | 10/06/2028 | Since 05.04.25-11.06.25 | Doping |
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Erythropoietin (EPO) | In competition test, at Two Ocean's Marathon (56km), Cape Town, RSA | |
| EKIRU, Titus | 02/01/1992 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 16/05/2021 | 10 years ineligibility | 27/06/2032 | Since 16.05.21 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone acetonide , Tampering | In competiton test, at Generali Milano Marathon, Milano, Italy, | |
| BARCHI, Christian | 04/03/1989 | ITA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 03/03/2019 | 4 years and 2 months ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period | 16/06/2027 | Since 03.03.19 | Doping |
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Clenbuterol, Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testesterone) and Participation During Ineligibility | In competition test, Granfondo Citta di Ancona, Ancona, ITA | |
| KIPKOECH, Allan | 08/10/1996 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 31/08/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 03/03/2028 | Since 31.08.23 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone , 5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) | Out-of-competition test, in KEN | |
| GHEBRESELASSIE (Ghebrelasie), Merhawi (Merharwi) | 06/04/1992 | ERI | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 08/10/2023 | 2 years ineligibility | 25/07/2026 | Since 08.10.23 | Doping |
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triamcinolone acetonide | In competiton test, at Munich Marathon, Munich, GER | |
| CHEMUTAI, Belinda | 30/04/2000 | UGA | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 01/10/2023 | 6 years ineligibility 2nd ADRV | 10/04/2031 | Since 01.10.23-11.04.25 & 28.02.25-11.04.25 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) & Testosterone decanoate | In competition test, at World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga & Out-of-competition test, in KEN | |
| AJAYI, Yinka | 11/08/1997 | NGR | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 23/12/2021 | 4 years ineligibility and 4 years added to the original sanction | 25/01/2030 | Since 23.12.21 | Non-Doping |
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Metenolone & Tampering | Out-of-competition test, in Iowa, USA | |
| YADAV, Neha | 20/10/2001 | IND | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 27/02/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 09/04/2027 | Since 27.02.24 | Doping |
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mephentermine | In competiton test, a Khelo India University Games 2023, IND | |
| LOPANG, Naledi | 14/06/2000 | BOT | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 27/05/2023 | 3 years ineligibility | 26/05/2026 | Since 27.05.23-08.08.23 | Doping |
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19-norandrosterone & Metandienone | In competition test, at Botswana Championships, Gaborone, BOT | |
| BRACONI Alessandro | 25/10/1986 | ITA | Athlete | M | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 21/07/2022 | 12 years ineligibility with 12 years ineligibility added to the original sanction | 23/03/2058 | Since 28.04.16 | Doping |
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Use, Possession, Trafficking, Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility | Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility | |
| LAVANYA, R. | 08/08/2001 | IND | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 13/10/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 25/11/2027 | Since 13.10.24 | Doping |
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Stanozolol, Clomifene | In competition test, at CM Trophy 2024 Championships, Chennai, IND | |
| CHEBET, Sheila | 10/10/1997 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 25/08/2024 | 5 years ineligibility | 18/12/2029 | Since 25.08.24 | Doping |
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Tramadol | In competition test at NMDC Hyderabad Marathon, Hyderabad, IND | |
| HLADNIK, Andrej | 21/06/1989 | CRO | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 13/10/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 05/06/2028 | Since 13.10.24-06.06.25 | Doping |
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Enobosarm (Ostarine) | In competition test, at 32nd Zagreb Marathon - Croatian Marathon Championships, Zagreb, CRO | |
| KORIR, Albert | 02/03/1994 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 03/10/2005 | 5 years ineligibility | 07/01/2031 | Since 03.10.25-08.01.26 | Doping |
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Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) | Out-of-competition test, in KEN | |
| GUPTA, Suraj | 28/07/1999 | IND | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 24/05/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 03/07/2027 | Since 24.05.24 | Doping |
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mephentermine | In competiton test, at Delhi State Summer Athletic Meet - 2024, New Delhi, IND | |
| GITAHI, Esther | 28/06/1998 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 01/07/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 05/08/2028 | Since 01.07.23-06.08.24 | Doping |
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Erythropoietin (EPO) | In competition test, at B.A.A. 5K, Boston, USA | |
| BOUZAIDI, Houssam | 22/04/1999 | MAR | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 08/12/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 24/02/2028 | Since 08.12.24-25.02.25 | Doping |
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Erythropoietin (EPO) | In competition test, in MAR | |
| DURSUN HATIPOGLU, Oznur | -- | TUR | Athlete | F | Athlete Support Personnel | 01/03/2014 | Lifetime ban as from 26/03/2014 | 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 | ||
| CHEPKURUI, Doreen | 11/08/1996 | KEN | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 09/12/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 21/04/2028 | Since 09.12.23 | Doping |
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Trimetazidine | In competition test in KEN | |
| KUMAR, Sachin | 15/06/1993 | IND | Athlete | M | Combined Events | 13/12/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 09/02/2028 | Since 13.12.24 | Doping |
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Exogeneous Boldenone | Out-of-competition test, in IND | |
| DESALE, Debessay | 11/12/1988 | ERI | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 08/06/2025 | 4 years ineligibility | 11/09/2029 | Since 08.06.25 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| 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 | ||
| KIPRONO, Philip Kipkurui | 11/02/1989 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 21/04/2024 | 4 years ineligibility | 27/11/2028 | Since 21.04.24 | Doping |
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Atypical EPO | In competition test, in CHN | |
| . Vandana | 15/09/1999 | IND | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 25/02/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 09/04/2027 | Since 25.02.24 | Doping |
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19-Norandrosterone & erythropoietin (EPO) | In competiton test, at Khelo India Univeristy Games 2023, IND |