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 July 2025. 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
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
MEY, Karin Melis 31/05/1983 TUR Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 20/05/2018 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 04/09/2026 Since 20.05.18 Doping Presence
Use 		Ipamorelin In competiton test, Mersin Turkish Club Ch., Mersin, TUR
MERINGOR, Delvine Relin 01/08/1992 ROU Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 07/10/2022 3 years ineligibility 10/01/2028 Since 07.10.22 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport
MENENZES Mickey -- IND Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 12/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 11/05/2026 Since 12.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Administration,Complicity Administration,Complicity
MELNIKOV, Alexey -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban as from 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration
MELLY, Johnston 01/01/1998 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 29/11/2027 Since 22.10.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) In competiton test, at AK Cross Country Series , KEN
MEDVEDEVA (RYZHOVA), Yekaterina 29/03/1994 RUS Athlete F Race Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 31/01/2018 8 years ineligibility 26/03/2027 Since 31.01.18 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
MAITA, Fernanda 21/03/2003 VEN Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 06/08/2022 3 years ineligibility 20/09/2025 Since 06.08.22 Doping Presence
Use 		SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) In competiton test, World Athletics U20 Championships, Pascual Guerrero Stadium, Cali
JOUAHER, Samir 29/04/1985 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2022 6 years ineligibility 13/03/2029 Since 15.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) & methoxy polyethylene glycolepoetin beta (CERA) In competiton test, at Marathon International de Marrakech, MAR
LIU, Yaqing 21/11/1987 CHN Athlete F Race Walk 24/03/2024 1 year ineligibility 03/11/2025 Since 24.03.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Atypical Clenbuterol In competiton test, at Shangquan 2024 Huixian Marathon, CHN
LOBYNYA,Aleksandr 31/05/1984 RUS Athlete M Shot Put Throws 20/06/2012 4 years ineligibility 16/06/2026 Since 20.06.12 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
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
LOHISH, Artsiom 01/11/1990 BLR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 02/08/2024 3 years ineligibility 29/08/2027 Since 02.08.24 Doping Presence
Use 		meldonium In competiton test, at Belarus National Cup, Brest, BLR
LOKEDI, Philemon Kacheran 04/07/1992 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/04/2022 3 years ineligibility 08/07/2025 Since 27.04.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol,Pregnanediol) Out-of-competition test, KEN
LOMOI, Samuel 03/03/1991 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/09/2021 4 years ineligibility 11/09/2025 Since 12.09.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Volksbank Münster Marathon, Münster, GER
LOPEZ FERREIRA, Daniel 02/02/1967 BRA Athlete M Road Running Long Distance (3000m+) 09/08/2009 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 09.08.09 Doping Presence
Use 		Phentermine In competition test, Circuitos de Corridas e Caminhada, Bauru, BRA
LYSENKO, Olena 14/07/1984 UKR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 17/12/2023 4 years ineligibility 16/01/2028 Since 17.12.23 Doping Presence
Use 		meldonium In competiton test, in UKR
LYUBOSLAVSKIY, Anton 26/06/1984 RUS Athlete M Shot Put Throws 20/06/2012 4 years ineligibility 10/01/2027 Since 20.06.12 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
MACHARIA, Esther 05/10/1987 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 04/12/2022 4 years ineligibility 20/02/2027 Since 04.12.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol) In competiton test, at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore, SGP
MADATHILE VEETTIL, Jilna 28/12/1997 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 22/06/2022 3 years ineligibility 21/07/2025 Since 22.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		GHRP-2 (pralmorelin) Out-of-competition test, in Trivandrum, IND
MAEKO, Pule 24/01/1987 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/02/2023 12 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 11/06/2035 Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) In competiton test, in RSA
MAGAKWE, Simon 25/05/1985 RSA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 20/02/2021 7 years ineligibility 20/02/2028 Since 20.02.21 Doping Presence
Use 		RAD140 Out of competition test, Pretoria, RSA
MAHAMAT, Oumar Moussa Ali 15/04/2003 BRN Athlete M Triple Jump Jumps 02/03/2024 4 years ineligibility 11/03/2028 Since 02.03.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Meldonium Out-of-competition test, in BRN
MARU, Peter 03/04/2003 UGA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/03/2023 3 years ineligibility 26/03/2027 Since 19.03.23 Doping Presence
Use 		trimetazidine In competiton test, at Semi Marathon de Lille, Lille, FRA
MÁTÉ, Tamás 17/12/1998 HUN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 29/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 20/04/2027 Since 29.03.23 Doping Presence
Use 		GHRP-2 (pralmorelin) Out-of-competition test, in HUN
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