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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| MERINGOR, Delvine Relin | 01/08/1992 | ROU | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 07/10/2022 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 07.10.22 | Doping |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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19-Norandrosterone & erythropoietin (EPO) | In competiton test, at Khelo India Univeristy Games 2023, IND |