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
IKONNIKOVA, Elena -- RUS Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 17/05/2019 8 years ineligibility 05/03/2028 Doping Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal; Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR Failure to Comply with a Demand (Article 5.10.7 ADR); Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal (Article 7.8.4 ADR); Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR
RENU. -- IND Athlete F Triple Jump Jumps 08/08/2022 4 years ineligibility 21/06/2027 Since 08.08.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
WANG, Mingdong -- CHN Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 26/07/2021 Life time ban from 26.07.21 Lifetime ban Since 26.07.21 Doping Trafficking
Administration 		Trafficking,Administration Trafficking,Administration
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
KIPRON, Elias Kemei -- KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 18/03/2027 Since 10.02.24 Doping Presence
Use 		T190324rimetazidine In competiton test, at Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Lagos, NGR
VOWELL, Michael -- USA Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 10/12/2023 Life Ban Lifetime ban Since 10.12.23 Doping Possession
Administration 		Possession, Administration Possession, Administration
RULI, Gjergj -- ALB Athlete M -- 5 years ineligibility 05/04/2028 Non-Doping Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation
MOKHNEV, Vladimir -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/01/2007 10 years ineligibility 21/12/2026 Doping Tampering
Possession
Trafficking 		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 of a prohibited substance, Trafficking of a prohibited substance, Administration of a prohibited substance
CHI, Yuzhai -- CHN Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 15/10/2018 Lifetime ban from 01.04.19 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
MOHAMMED, Karokh Salih -- IRQ Athlete M -- Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 16.11.22 Doping Possession
Trafficking
Administration
Complicity 		Possession, Trafficking, Administration, Complicity Possession, Trafficking, Administration, Complicity
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
YETIS, Riza -- TUR Athlete M 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban from 27/11/2014 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
ISMAIL, Mohamed Ahmed Gouda -- SUD Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 30/12/2023 4 years ineligibility 16/01/2028 Since 30.12.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
QUIRINO DE MORAES, Ronaldo -- BRA Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime ban as from 24.10.16 Lifetime ban Doping 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 or Attempted Administration of a Prohibited
QUALLS, Robert 20/05/1952 USA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 24/02/2024 39 months ineligibility 01/07/2027 Since 24.02.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Amfetamine, 19-norandrosterone, methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) In competition test, in Nevada, USA
QUALLS, Robert 20/05/1952 USA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 24/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 01/04/2027 Since 24.02.24 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone, amfetamine In competiton test, Nevada, USA
GUILLAUME, Claude 17/01/1954 FRA Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 04/11/2019 4 years ineligibility 27/04/2029 Doping Tampering
Complicity 		Tampering, Complicity Tampering, Complicity
TURNER, Loretta 17/06/1954 USA Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 19/07/2024 4 years ineligibility 08/08/2028 Since 19.07.24 Doping Presence
Use 		oxandrolone In competiton test, in USA
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
CHU, Qingguo 03/04/1961 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 25/10/2027 Since 25.03.23 Doping Use
Possession 		Use, Possession Use, Possession
SANTELLI, Giuseppe 24/05/1961 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 22/03/2027 Since 12.03.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
CHEGIN, Viktor 03/02/1962 RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime ban as from 17/02/2016 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method & Complicity Administration of a prohibited substance; Complicity
YANG, Ming 19/09/1964 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 01/01/2017 Life Ban Lifetime ban Doping Trafficking
Administration 		Trafficking, Administration Trafficking, Administration
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
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
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