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 February 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
KIPKIRUI, Caroline Chepkoech 26/05/1994 KAZ Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/11/2023 2 years ineligibility -- Since 27.11.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
NUR HASAN, Mohd 18/08/2001 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 04/12/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 04.12.23 Doping Presence
Use
darbepoetin (dEPO) Out-of-competition test, in IND
ALBERTI, Andrea 09/02/1972 ITA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/06/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 12.06.24 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Etiocholanolone Androsterone Testosterone, 5aAdiol and 5bAdiol) In competiton test, at Castel Fiorentino, ITA
KIMELI, Dorcas Jepchumba 05/07/1997 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/08/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 09.08.23 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
SU, Xueting 24/03/1997 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/11/2017 8 years ineligibility -- Since 19.11.17 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evading sample collection In competition test, Juijiang International Half-Marathon , Juijiang, CHN
ILYINA, Anna 14/08/1994 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 24/07/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 24.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at All-Russian Athletics cross country competitions, Suzdal, RUS
MERINGOR, Delvine Relin 01/08/1992 ROU Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 07/10/2022 3 years ineligibility -- Since 07.10.22 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport
BARSOSIO, Stellah Jepngetich 12/03/1993 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/06/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 06.07.22 Doping Presence
Use
Trimetazidine Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KOVAL, Vasyl 11/11/1989 UKR Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 03/09/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 03.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
Meldonium In competition test, at Ukrainian Half Marathon Championships, Lviv, UKR
ZHANG, Shouku 19/05/1977 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M 05/09/2020 Lifetime ineligibility Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration Administration
MACHARIA, Esther 05/10/1987 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 04/12/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 04.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol) In competiton test, at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore, SGP
SCHNEIDERS, Paula -- GER Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) -- 3 years ineligibility -- Since 21.12.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
SIBIYA, Nkosinathi 02/01/1994 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/04/2024 2 years ineligibility -- Since 19.04.24 Doping Presence
Use
tramadol In competiton test, at South African Championships, Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, RSA
GUO, Liya 13/04/1995 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 02/03/2025 3 years ineligibility -- Since 02.03.25 Doping Presence
Use
Methyltestosterone & Metandienone metabolites In competition test, at Wuxi Taihu Lake Queens Half Marathon, Wuxi, CHN
RENJU, Keneth Kiprop 01/07/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 02/04/2022 5 years ineligibility -- Since 20.03.22 Doping Presence
Use
Methasterone In competiton test, Prague Half Marathon, Prague, CZE
SINGH, Harjodhvir 13/01/1999 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/10/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 29.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
morphine & darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, at 37th National Games Goa 2023, Goa, IND
BELET, Joshua Kiplangat 10/02/1998 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 20/09/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 20.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
BASSANO, Francesco Antonello 21/07/1972 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/03/2017 4 years ineligibility with 8 years ineligibility added to the original period -- From 18.03.17 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Norandrosterone, Exogenous Steroids, EPO and Participation during ineligibility In competition test, Maratona La 6 ore Della Reggia, Caserta, ITA
CHERUTO, Monica 04/01/1986 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 24/09/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 24.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
The GC/C/IRMS result for 19-Norandrosterone is consistent with an exogenous origin In competiton test, at Marathon Beneva de Montréal, Montréal, CAN
T.P., Aasa 01/02/1987 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/02/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 25.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) In competition test, at New Delhi National Marathon 2024, New Delhi, IND
FOSTER, Morgan 22/01/1976 NZL Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 30/09/2024 3 years ineligibility -- No Disqualification of results Doping Trafficking
Possession
Trafficking, Possession Trafficking, Possession
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 -- Since 23.12.21 Doping Presence
Use
Metenolone & Tampering Out-of-competition test, in Iowa, USA
FARHAN, Fawaz 26/11/1996 KUW Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 21/11/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 21.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
metenolone Out-of-competition test, KUW
LOHALITH, Anjelina Nadai 01/01/1995 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/03/2024 3 years ineligibility 29/04/2027 Since 30.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
trimetazidine In competiton test at, 45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd, SRB
SANTELLI, Giuseppe 24/05/1961 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/03/2023 4 years ineligibility -- 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
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