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
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
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
ZHANG, Shouku 19/05/1977 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M 05/09/2020 Lifetime ineligibility Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration Administration
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
VOWELL, Michael -- USA Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 10/12/2023 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Since 10.12.23 Doping Possession
Administration
Possession, Administration Possession, Administration
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
KHENNOUSSI, Oussama 28/12/1999 ALG Athlete M Discus Throws 29/04/2025 3 years ineligibility -- Since 29.04.25 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in ALG
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
ALAZMI, Hadi Anwar 01/01/2003 KUW Athlete M Combined Events 12/01/2024 2 years ineligibility -- Since 12.01.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
KIOKO, Nathan 21/05/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 02/02/2025 2 years ineligibility -- Since 02.02.25-24.03.25 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Maratona Maga Circe, San Felice Circeo, ITA
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
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
CHEPCHIRCHIR, Celestine 18/12/1995 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/12/2023 2 years ineligibility added to original sanction -- Since 03.12.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( 5aAdiol, 5bAdiol) In competiton test, at Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso, Valencia, ESP
KUCHEV, Vasiliy 07/04/2001 RUS Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 01/05/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 01.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
drostanolone In competiton test, in RUS
RICHTER, Steven 05/04/2003 GER Athlete M Discus Throws 16/09/2025 3 months ineligibility suspended for 3 years -- Non-Doping Betting, on 2025 World Athletics Championships, Tokyo, JPN
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
NDAMA, Solene 23/09/1998 FRA Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 18/05/2025 3 months ineligibility -- Since 18.05.25-16.10.25 Doping Presence
Use
Carboxy-THC greater than the Decision Limit In competition test, in FRA
CHERUIYOT, Lydia Cheptarus 27/01/2000 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 28/09/2025 2 years ineligibility -- Since 28.09.25-31.10.25 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Wecasablanca International Challenge, Casablanca, MAR
KUMAR, Lalit 12/07/2003 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/09/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 26.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
drostanolone 83rd Delhi State Annual Athletics Championship 2023, New Delhi, IND
DUNGDUNG, Gulshan 09/09/2002 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 20/09/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 20.09.24 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at 84th Delhi State Annual Athletics Championships 2024, New Delhi, IND
KIRUI, Felix 08/04/1986 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 04/05/2025 2 years ineligibility -- Since 04.05.25 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test at Durban International Marathon, Durban, RSA
LI, Guanghui 16/02/1987 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/03/2025 3 years ineligibility -- Since 30.03.25-27.04.25 Doping Presence
Use
Roxadustat (FG-4592) In competition test, CHN
YANG, Mengqi 01/12/1988 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/11/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 26.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
roxadustat (FG-4592) In competiton test, at 2023 Guizhou Tongren·Mount Fanjing Winter Marathon, CHN
ZHARIKOV, Petr 20/08/1993 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/05/2025 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
. Vandana 15/09/1999 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/02/2024 3 years ineligibility -- 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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