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 January 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
IBRAHIM, Ibrahim Khalil 30/01/1999 IRQ Athlete M Shot Put Throws 18/04/2025 3 years ineligibility 17/06/2028 Since 18.04.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone, Trenbolone, GW1516 In competition test at Iraqi Open Athletics Clubs Championship, Sulaymaniyah, IRQ
HOOKER, Michael 22/06/1956 USA Athlete M Shot Put Throws 17/07/2025 3 years ineligibility 21/08/2028 Since 17.07.25-22.08.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Mesterolone In competition test, at USA Track & Field Masters Outdoor Championships, Salt Lake City, USA
SAUNDERS, Raven 15/05/1996 USA Athlete F Shot Put Throws 26/12/2024 30 months ineligibility 25/06/2027 Since 26.12.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
CHIRITA, Rodica 26/10/1976 ROU Athlete F Road Running Long Distance (3000m+) 08/12/2005 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 08.12.15 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol Out of competition test, Bucharest, ROU
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
BARBI, Roberto 25/03/1965 ITA Athlete M Road Running Long Distance (3000m+) 20/07/2008 38 years ineligibility 28/07/2047 Since 20.07.2008 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Ephedrine & EPO, Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Mezza Maratona Mende, FRA
ZHANG, Lin 11/11/1993 CHN Athlete M Race Walk 21/05/2017 8 years ineligibility 03/12/2027 Since 21.05.17 Doping Presence
Use 		Clostebol Out-of-competition test, Henan, CHN and Out-of-competition test, Beijing, CHN
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
BAKULIN, Sergey 13/11/1986 RUS Athlete M Race Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 20/05/2018 8 years ineligibility 02/04/2027 Since 20.05.18 Doping Presence
Use 		Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
BANSAL, Lavish 21/09/2003 IND Athlete M Race Walk 30/01/2024 3 years ineligibility 28/04/2027 Since 30.01.24 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at SAAF/IIIh Competitio National Open Race Walking 2024, Chandigarh, IND
RADKO, Anton 02/06/1995 UKR Athlete M Race Walk 21/01/2024 5 years ineligibility 14/02/2029 Since 21.01.24 Doping Presence
Use 		methyltestosterone & stanozolol Out-of-competition test, in UKR
AKULINUSHKINA, Tatyana 06/04/1994 RUS Athlete F Race Walk 15/02/2013 Only Disqualification of results -- From 11.05.13-19.02.15 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
FARMAN, Ali 06/08/2001 IND Athlete M Race Walk 30/10/2023 2 years ineligibility 28/01/2026 Since 30.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		morphine In competiton test, at 37th National Games Goa 2023, Goa, IND
LIU, Yaqing 25/02/2000 CHN Athlete F Race Walk 24/03/2024 1 year and 6 months ineligibility 03/05/2026 Since 24.03.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Atypical Clenbuterol In competiton test, at Shangquan 2024 Huixian Marathon, CHN
KHOLODILINA, Natalya 21/07/1989 RUS Athlete F Race Walk 06/06/2014 2 years ineligibility 06/11/2027 Since 06.06.14-13.09.14 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
NOVIKOVA, Marina 01/03/1989 RUS Athlete F Race Walk 02/07/2013 4 years ineligibility 06/11/2029 Since 02.07.13-07.11.25 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
AMORES CARUA, Jhonatan Javier 29/08/1998 ECU Athlete M Race Walk 01/04/2024 20 months ineligibility 08/08/2026 Since 01.04.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
POLAK, Eleni-Klaoudia 09/09/1996 GRE Athlete F Pole Vault Jumps 10/07/2024 4 years ineligibility 04/08/2028 Since 10.07.24-05.08.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Clenbuterol Out-of-competition test, in GRE
SUMGONG, Jemima Jelagat 21/12/1984 KEN Athlete F Marathon Long Distance (3000m+) 28/02/2017 8 years ineligibility 16/01/2027 Since 28.02.17 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		EPO; Tampering (production of forged medical document in the context of her disciplinary proceedings) Out-of-competition test, Kapsabet, KEN
MANDEFIRO, Firegenet Ayalew 05/04/1993 ETH Athlete F Marathon Long Distance (3000m+) 26/08/2018 8 years ineligibility 23/02/2027 Since 26.08.18 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		EPO, Tampering (2nd ADRV) In competition test, 21k Ciudad de Guatemala , Guatemala, GTM; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering
BERIHUN, Brtukan Adeba 01/01/1984 ETH Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 13/11/2016 8 years ineligibility plus 4 years ineligibility 21/06/2029 Since 13.11.16 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Exogenous Steroids, Prednisone & Prednisolone & Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Al Mouj Muscat Marathon , Muscat, OMA
RANI, Pooja 10/07/2002 IND Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 13/05/2024 3 years ineligibility 12/08/2027 Since 13.05.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
ALFONZO, Carlos Manuel 09/02/1999 DOM Athlete M Long Jump Jumps 08/03/2025 3 years ineligibility 22/04/2028 Since 10.04.25-23.04.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Boldenone In competition test, in DOM
ZUBKOV, Artyom 14/04/1998 RUS Athlete M Long Jump Jumps 31/01/2025 3 years ineligibility 02/02/2028 Since 31.01.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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
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