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.
Complete list of sanctions for Doping and Non-Doping Violations*
*The list of currently suspended persons was last updated on 1 July 2026. Please note that it is intended for information only and should not be relied upon from a legal perspective.
| 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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| MOHAMMED, Karokh Salih | 04/01/1987 | IRQ | Athlete | M | 19/03/2023 | Lifetime ban | Lifetime ban | Since 16.11.22 | Doping |
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Possession, Trafficking, Administration, Complicity | Possession, Trafficking, Administration, Complicity | ||
| PORTUGALOV, Sergei Nikolaevich | -- | Athlete | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 10/03/2017 | Lifetime ban | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method | Possession of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Administration or Attempted Administration of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method | |||
| FOSTER, Morgan | 01/01/2007 | NZL | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 14/01/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | 23/04/2028 | No Disqualification of results | Doping |
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Trafficking, Possession | Trafficking, Possession | |
| CHANG, Weijie | 09/09/1997 | CHN | Athlete Support Personnel | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 08/06/2024 | Lifetime Ban | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Possession | Possession | ||
| FLOURNOY, Jaron | 21/01/2005 | USA | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 31/01/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | 02/02/2028 | Since 01.12.22 | Doping |
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Possession | Possession | |
| KAZARIN, Vladimir | 21/10/1995 | RUS | Athlete | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 17/06/2023 | Lifeban as from 07/04/2017 | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibted Substance or Prohibited Method, Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method | Possession, Trafficking, Administration | ||
| KIGEN, Caroline Jepchumba | 11/01/1995 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 25/08/2024 | 4 years ineligibility | 04/12/2027 | Since 16.08.23 | Doping |
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Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS ( Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) | Out-of-competition test, in KEN | |
| BERIHUN, Brtukan Adeba | 15/01/2004 | ETH | Athlete | F | Long Jump | Jumps | 24/02/2021 | 8 years ineligibility plus 4 years ineligibility | 22/11/2027 | Since 13.11.16 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids, Prednisone & Prednisolone & Participation During Ineligibility | In competition test, Al Mouj Muscat Marathon , Muscat, OMA |
| SU, Xueting | 20/08/1985 | CHN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 30/12/2023 | 8 years ineligibility | 23/01/2028 | Since 19.11.17 | Doping |
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Evading sample collection | In competition test, Juijiang International Half-Marathon , Juijiang, CHN | |
| SAVINA, Kseniya | 01/07/1996 | RUS | Athlete | F | 800m | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 02/04/2022 | 12 years ineligibility | 12/05/2027 | Since 06.05.18 | Doping |
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EPO, Tampering & Complicity (2nd ADRV) | Out-of-competition test, Ifrane, MAR; Tampering & Complicity |
| SAWE, Mathew | 28/02/2001 | KEN | Athlete | M | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 12/04/2023 | 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original sanction | 14/05/2027 | Since 26.04.22 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone acetonide & Tampering | In competition test, at Kenyan Championships, Nairobi, KEN |
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| ROBERTSON, Zane | -- | NZL | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | -- | 8 years ineligibility | 25/01/2027 | Since 22.05.22 | Doping |
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Erythropoietin (EPO), Tampering | In competition test, at UKA - 2022 Great Manchester Run, GBR | |
| RIONORIPO, Purity Cherotich | 28/09/1999 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 30/11/2022 | 5 years ineligibility | 19/05/2026 | Since 30.05.22 | Doping |
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Furosemide, Tampering | Out-of-competition test, in Eldoret, KEN | |
| WAMBUI (GICHIA), Tabitha | 25/10/1986 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 21/07/2022 | 7 years ineligibility | 23/03/2058 | Since 19.09.21 | Doping |
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Norandrosterone, Tampering | In competition test, Copenhagen Half Marathon, Copenhagen, DNK | |
| WANG, Donghui | -- | CHN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | -- | 5 years ineligibility | -- | Since 17.12.23 | Doping |
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roxadustat (FG-4592) &Tampering | In competition test, at Junlebao-2023 Jiangmen Marathon, CHN | |
| WODAJ ETAFERAHU, Temesgen | 09/11/1977 | ETH | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 16/08/2008 | 12 years ineligibility | -- | Since 20.10.19 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol & 5bAdiol), EPO & Tampering (2nd ADRV) | In competition test, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, CAN; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering | |
| SUMGONG, Jemima Jelagat | 25/05/1985 | KEN | Athlete | F | Marathon | Long Distance (3000m+) | 20/02/2021 | 8 years ineligibility | 20/02/2028 | Since 28.02.17 | Doping |
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EPO; Tampering (production of forged medical document in the context of her disciplinary proceedings) | Out-of-competition test, Kapsabet, KEN |
| MANDEFIRO, Firegenet Ayalew | 17/03/2001 | ETH | Athlete | F | Marathon | Long Distance (3000m+) | 22/09/2023 | 8 years ineligibility | 20/11/2026 | Since 26.08.18 | Doping |
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EPO, Tampering (2nd ADRV) | In competition test, 21k Ciudad de Guatemala , Guatemala, GTM; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering |
| KUCHERENKO, Alina | 09/07/2006 | RUS | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 18/03/2024 | 8 years ineligibility | 20/05/2027 | Since 06.06.24-24.06.24 | Doping |
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Metenolone & Tampering | In competition test, at Znamensky Brothers Memorial, Moskva, RUS & Tampering | |
| NYABOKE (NYANAMBA), Vane | 15/04/1992 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 26/05/2023 | 7 years & 4 months ineligibility | 19/07/2026 | Since 29.08.21 | Doping |
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Norandrosterone, Tampering | In competition test, P&O Antrim Coast Half Marathon, Larne - Elite Event, GBR | |
| NALYANYA, Eglay Nafuna | 31/05/1984 | KEN | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 20/06/2012 | 8 years ineligibility | 16/06/2026 | Since 01.02.22 | Doping |
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Norandrosterone , Tampering | In competition test, Nationales Breuninger Hallenmeeting, Erfurt, GER | |
| LIMO, Brian | 18/08/2001 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 04/12/2023 | 5 years ineligibility | 05/03/2027 | Since 05.04.25-25.11.25 | Doping |
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Salbutamol & Tampering | In competition test, at Drammen 10K-5K, Marienlyst Stadion, Drammen, NOR & Tampering | |
| KIPYOKEI, Diana Chemtai | 10/02/1998 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 20/09/2023 | 6 years ineligibility | 12/02/2028 | Since 11.10.21 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone Acetonide, Tampering | In competition test, at B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA, USA | |
| KETEMA (MAMO), Wondwosen | 12/07/1987 | ETH | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 30/12/2023 | 12 years ineligibility | 22/02/2027 | Since 01.12.19 | Doping |
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Cathinone & Tampering | In competition test, Baoan Intenational Marathon, Shenzhen, CHN | |
| LEMPUS, Betty Wilson | 01/01/1989 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 16/08/2023 | 5 years ineligibility | 25/12/2027 | Since 05.09.21 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone Acetonide, Tampering | In competition test, at Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris, FRA |