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 April 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
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
Tampering
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 Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
Tampering
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Administration 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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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 Tampering
Complicity
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
19-Norandrosterone & erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Khelo India Univeristy Games 2023, IND
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