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.
| Name | Date of Birth | Nationality | Role | Sex | Discipline 1 | Discipline 2 | Infraction Date | Sanction | Ineligibile Until | Disqualification Period | Infraction Type | ADRV Rules | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABRAMYAN, Benik | 31/07/1985 | GEO | Athlete | M | Throws | 31/07/2021 | 7 years ineligibility | -- | Since 31.07.21 | Doping |
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Metandienone, Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone, Tamoxifen | Out-of-competition test in, JPN | |
| RICHTER, Steven | 05/04/2003 | GER | Athlete | M | Discus | Throws | 16/09/2025 | 3 months ineligibility suspended for 3 years | -- | Non-Doping |
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Betting, on 2025 World Athletics Championships, Tokyo, JPN | ||
| JEMUTAI (KIPLIMO) Joyce | 28/12/1988 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 14/04/2019 | 12 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) | -- | Since 14.04.19 | Doping |
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Norandrosterone & Tampering, Complicity | In competiton test, at Marathon du lac lac d’Annecy haute Savoie, FRA | |
| T.P., Aasa | 01/02/1987 | IND | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 25/02/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 25.02.24 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) | In competition test, at New Delhi National Marathon 2024, New Delhi, IND | |
| ONYIA, Josephine | 15/07/1986 | ESP | Athlete | F | 100m Hurdles | Sprints (400m or less) | 21/08/2015 | Lifetime ban (3rd ADRV) | Lifetime ban | Since 01.08.15 | Doping |
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Metenolone | In competition test, Campeonato de Atletismo de Espana , Castellon, ESP |
| 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 |
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Trafficking,Administration | Trafficking,Administration | |
| KHENNOUSSI, Oussama | 28/12/1999 | ALG | Athlete | M | Discus | Throws | 29/04/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 29.04.25 | Doping |
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Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) | Out-of-competition test, in ALG |
| ZHANG, Shouku | 19/05/1977 | CHN | Athlete Support Personnel | M | 05/09/2020 | Lifetime ineligibility | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Administration | Administration | |||
| 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 | -- | From 18.03.17 | Doping |
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Norandrosterone, Exogenous Steroids, EPO and Participation during ineligibility | In competition test, Maratona La 6 ore Della Reggia, Caserta, ITA | |
| KIOKO, Nathan | 21/05/1996 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 02/02/2025 | 2 years ineligibility | -- | Since 02.02.25-24.03.25 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone acetonide | In competition test, at Maratona Maga Circe, San Felice Circeo, ITA | |
| ALIBRAHIM, Abdullah Alawi | 15/06/1991 | KSA | Athlete | M | Discus | Throws | 27/05/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 27.05.23 | Doping |
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Boldenone | In competiton test, at Athletics Federation Championships for Premier Club in Long Jump event, Qateef, KSA |
| DUNGDUNG, Gulshan | 09/09/2002 | IND | Athlete | M | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 20/09/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 20.09.24 | Doping |
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Erythropoietin (EPO) | In competition test, at 84th Delhi State Annual Athletics Championships 2024, New Delhi, IND | |
| KIRUI, Felix | 08/04/1986 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 04/05/2025 | 2 years ineligibility | -- | Since 04.05.25 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone acetonide | In competition test at Durban International Marathon, Durban, RSA | |
| LI, Guanghui | 16/02/1987 | CHN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 30/03/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 30.03.25-27.04.25 | Doping |
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Roxadustat (FG-4592) | In competition test, CHN | |
| KOVAL, Vasyl | 11/11/1989 | UKR | Athlete | M | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 03/09/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 03.09.23 | Doping |
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Meldonium | In competition test, at Ukrainian Half Marathon Championships, Lviv, UKR | |
| KUNYUGA, Michael Njenga | 27/07/1987 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 15/05/2022 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 15.05.22 | Doping |
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19-norandrosterone | In competiton test, at Rimi Riga Marathon, Riga, LAT | |
| NDAMA, Solene | 23/09/1998 | FRA | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 18/05/2025 | 3 months ineligibility | -- | Since 18.05.25-16.10.25 | Doping |
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Carboxy-THC greater than the Decision Limit | In competition test, in FRA | |
| CHERUIYOT, Lydia Cheptarus | 27/01/2000 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 28/09/2025 | 2 years ineligibility | -- | Since 28.09.25-31.10.25 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone acetonide | In competition test, at Wecasablanca International Challenge, Casablanca, MAR | |
| KOROBKINA, Yelena | 25/11/1990 | RUS | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 02/07/2013 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 02.07.13-24.07.16 | Doping |
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(LIMS & McLaren evidence) | (LIMS & McLaren evidence) | |
| KIMELI, Dorcas Jepchumba | 05/07/1997 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 09/08/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 09.08.23 | Doping |
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Tampering | Tampering | |
| VOWELL, Michael | -- | USA | Athlete Support Personnel | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 10/12/2023 | Lifetime Ban | Lifetime ban | Since 10.12.23 | Doping |
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Possession, Administration | Possession, Administration | |
| CHEGIN, Viktor | 03/02/1962 | RUS | Athlete | M | Athlete Support Personnel | -- | Lifetime ban as from 17/02/2016 | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method & Complicity | Administration of a prohibited substance; Complicity | ||
| ZHARIKOV, Petr | 20/08/1993 | RUS | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 03/05/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 03.05.25-23.05.25 | Doping |
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Meldonium | In competition test, at Russian Championship in 24-hour Running, RUS | |
| GUO, Liya | 13/04/1995 | CHN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 02/03/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 02.03.25 | Doping |
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Methyltestosterone & Metandienone metabolites | In competition test, at Wuxi Taihu Lake Queens Half Marathon, Wuxi, CHN | |
| GITAHI, Esther | 28/06/1998 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 01/07/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 01.07.23-06.08.24 | Doping |
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Erythropoietin (EPO) | In competition test, at B.A.A. 5K, Boston, USA |