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 May 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
HARROUFI, Ridouane 30/07/1981 USA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/03/2020 8 years ineligibility 11/06/2028 Since 07.03.20 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) In competition test, US 15 km Road Running Championships, Jacksonville, USA & Out-of-competition test, Fort Collins, USA
KIPYOKEI, Diana Chemtai 05/05/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/10/2021 6 years ineligibility 26/06/2028 Since 11.10.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Triamcinolone Acetonide, Tampering In competition test, at B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA, USA
ABRAMYAN, Benik 31/07/1985 GEO Athlete M Throws 31/07/2021 7 years ineligibility 02/08/2028 Since 31.07.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone, Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone, Tamoxifen Out-of-competition test in, JPN
BARSOSIO, Agness Jeruto 05/08/1982 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) -- 5 years ineligibility 05/09/2028 Since 09.05.22 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
IBAEVA, Marzhanat 16/07/1995 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 19/09/2020 4 years ineligibility with 4 years added to the original sanction from 12.10.20 11/10/2028 Since 19.09.20 Doping Presence
Use 		Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
WAMBUI (GICHIA), Tabitha 29/12/1983 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2021 7 years ineligibility 19/10/2028 Since 19.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Norandrosterone, Tampering In competition test, Copenhagen Half Marathon, Copenhagen, DNK
KHAMIDOVA, Sitora 12/05/1989 UZB Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/11/2023 5 years ineligibility 13/12/2028 Since 11.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone, heptaminol, Octodrine (1,5-dimethylhexylamine) In competition test, at Asian Half Marathon Championship, Dubai, UAE
NYABOKE (NYANAMBA), Vane 17/04/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 29/08/2021 7 years & 4 months ineligibility 28/12/2028 Since 29.08.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Norandrosterone, Tampering In competition test, P&O Antrim Coast Half Marathon, Larne - Elite Event, GBR
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 competition test, at Marathon International de Marrakech, MAR
BASSANO, Francesco Antonello 21/07/1972 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/03/2017 4 years ineligibility with 8 years ineligibility added to the original period 01/05/2029 From 18.03.17 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Norandrosterone, Exogenous Steroids, EPO and Participation during ineligibility In competition test, Maratona La 6 ore Della Reggia, Caserta, ITA
KARAMASHEVA, Svetlana 24/05/1988 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 10/02/2021 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 16/06/2029 Since 10.02.21 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO Out-of-competition test, in RUS
KOMEN, Purity Temutai 01/05/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/10/2022 6 years ineligibility 05/07/2029 Since 13.10.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Norandrosterone & Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit In competition test, at 58th CISM World Military Cross-Country Championship, Beja, POR
KOVALENKO, Nazar 09/02/1987 UKR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/02/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 11/02/2030 Since 12.02.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol Out-of-competition test, in Antalya, TUR
NALYANYA, Eglay Nafuna 28/05/1996 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 01/02/2022 8 years ineligibility 17/03/2030 Since 01.02.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Norandrosterone , Tampering In competition test, Nationales Breuninger Hallenmeeting, Erfurt, GER
KUNYUGA, Michael Njenga 27/07/1987 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2022 8 years ineligibility 31/07/2030 Since 15.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competition test, at Rimi Riga Marathon, Riga, LAT
ROBERTSON, Zane 14/11/1989 NZL Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/05/2022 8 years ineligibility 20/09/2030 Since 22.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Erythropoietin (EPO), Tampering In competition test, at UKA - 2022 Great Manchester Run, GBR
KÖPPER (KOPPER), Cornelia 06/05/1982 AUT Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/10/2014 10 years ineligibility 10/12/2030 Since 12.10.14 Doping Use
Possession
Trafficking
Complicity 		Use, Possession, Trafficking, Complicity Out-of-competition test
WANGARI, James 23/03/1994 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/11/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 20/12/2030 Since 06.11.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Norandrosterone In competition test, at EDP Porto Marathon, Porto, POR
KOSGEI, Henry Cheruiyot 01/11/1983 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/12/2019 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 07.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Methylprednisolone & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Mini Marathon de Yaoundé, Yaoundé, CMR
PIOLANTI, Raphael 14/11/1967 FRA Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Administration 		Administration & Possession Administration, Possession
OZSOY, Fikret 01/01/1965 TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/05/2014 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
OZEL, Ziya -- TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
MUTLUSOY, Erol 16/06/1976 TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 24/05/2014 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
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
KAHRAMANOGLU, Caglar -- TUR Athlete M 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban - Doping Trafficking
Administration 		Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method /Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibted Substance or Prohibited Method Administration of a prohibited substance. Trafficking
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