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 February 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
CHEPKORIR, Diana 02/06/2002 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/06/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 25.06.24-15.09.25 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport
KAZARIN, Vladimir -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 07/04/2017 Lifeban as from 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban Doping Possession 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
SAUNDERS, Raven 15/05/1996 USA Athlete F Shot Put Throws 26/12/2024 30 months ineligibility -- Since 26.12.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
KATIR, Mohamed Amended sanction & ADRV 17/02/1998 ESP Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/10/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 10.10.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months & Tampering 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months & Tampering
SINGHAL, Paras 18/12/2005 IND Athlete M 3000m SC 25/01/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 25.01.24 Doping Evasion Refusal And Or Failure To Submit Evasion Refusal And Or Failure To Submit
RATHI, Himanshu 10/04/2006 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 11/10/2025 3 years ineligibility -- Since 11.10.25-20.11.25 Doping Presence
Use
Mephentermine In competition test, at 40th National Junior Athletics Championship 2025, Bhubaneshwar, IND
DUMBRAVEAN, Corina 15/04/1984 ROU Athlete F 18/05/2010 Lifetime ban as from 03/06/2010 Lifetime ban Since 18.05.10 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection Refusal to submit to doping control_x000D_ _x000D_ Tampering/attempted tampering with doping control
CHESANG, Sheila Jepkosgei 17/07/1986 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 06/10/2024 2 years ineligibility -- Since 06.10.24 Doping Presence
Use
Methylprednisolone In competition test, at Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon, Kuala Lumpur, MAS
DE MIRANDA, Vitor Hugo 11/12/1996 BRA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 13/03/2025 3 years ineligibility -- Since 13.03.25-15.04.25 Doping Presence
Use
Metenolone Out-of-competition test, in BRA
SAMUEL, John Samuel 18/05/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 31/08/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 31.08.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
CIANO, Juan Diego 02/12/1993 ARG Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/12/2020 3 years & 8 months ineligibility and 4 years added to original sanction -- Since 20.12.20 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol and 5bAdiol) & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competiton test, Argentinian Ch., Estadio Municipal Jorge Newbery, Rosario, ARG
KIGEN, Caroline Jepchumba 01/01/1989 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 16/08/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 16.08.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS ( Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
GUPTA, Suraj 28/07/1999 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 24/05/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 24.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
mephentermine In competiton test, at Delhi State Summer Athletic Meet - 2024, New Delhi, IND
SEKAR, Dhanalakshmi 05/06/1998 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 27/07/2025 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 27.07.25-19.09.25 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone In competition test, at Indian Open Athletics Meetings, Sangrur, IND
ZA, Xiciren 16/11/2002 CHN Athlete M 3000m SC 18/01/2025 1 year ineligibility -- Since 18.01.25 Doping Presence
Use
Hydrochlorothiazide Out-of-competition test, in CHN
EL OTMANI, Said 14/10/1991 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/11/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 12.11.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
JERUTO, Joan 28/08/1989 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 23/08/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 23.08.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
GHEBRESELASSIE (Ghebrelasie), Merhawi (Merharwi) 06/04/1992 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/10/2023 2 years ineligibility -- Since 08.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Munich Marathon, Munich, GER
KOROS, Collins 27/12/1990 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/12/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 10.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, in KEN
PANKAJ, Pankaj 26/08/1998 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 05/07/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 05.07.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
ZAMORA, Ernesto Andres 13/04/1983 URU Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/01/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 06.01.24-20.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
Methyltestosterone, Methandriol, Metandienone In competition test, at 10K San Fernando, Maldonado, URU
YADAV, Chhavi 15/08/1992 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/05/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 14.05.24-04.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone In competition test, at 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition, Bhubaneshwar, IND
MOROZOV, Sergey 21/03/1988 RUS Athlete M 20km Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 25/02/2011 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since and including those of 25.02.11 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
MORE, Vivek 12/02/2001 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 15/12/2024 5 years ineligibility -- Since 15.12.24 Doping Presence
Use
Darbepoetin (dEPO), Meldonium, Mephentermine In competition test, at Bajaj Allianz Pune Half Marathon
MENGXIANG, Li 07/02/2002 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 08/07/2024 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Administration
Possession, Administration Possession, Administration
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