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 November 2025. 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
TOMASHOVA, Tatyana	--	RUS	Athlete	F		Middle Distance (800m-1500m)	21/06/2012	10 years ineligibility	--	Since 21.06.12-03.01.15	Doping	Use	(LIMS & McLaren evidence) 2nd ADRV	(LIMS & McLaren evidence)
KURGAT, Ronald	--	KEN	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	27/10/2024	6 years ineligibility	--	Since 27.10.24	Doping	Presence Use	Triamcinolone acetonide	In competition test at Standard Chartered Marathon, Nairobi, KEN & In competition test at Hainan Danzhou Marathon, Danzhou, CNH
DURSUN HATIPOGLU, Oznur	--	TUR	Athlete	F		Athlete Support Personnel	01/03/2014	Lifetime ban as from 26/03/2014	Lifetime ban		Doping	Administration	Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method	Administration of a prohibited substance
QUALLS, Robert Amended sanction	20/05/1952	USA	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	24/02/2024	39 months ineligibility	--	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	--	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	--		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	--	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	--	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	--	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	--	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
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	--	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
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
PIOLANTI, Raphael	14/11/1967	FRA	Athlete	M		Athlete Support Personnel	--	Lifetime Ban	Lifetime ban		Doping	Possession Administration	Administration & Possession	Administration, Possession
PAVLYSH, Vita	15/01/1969	UKR	Athlete	F	Shot Put	Throws	05/03/2004	Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV)	Lifetime ban	Since 05.03.04	Doping	Presence Use	Stanozolol	In competition test, IAAF Wolrd Indoor Championships, Budapest, HUN
COOPER, Cary	23/04/1969	USA	Athlete		Discus	Throws	20/07/2024	2 years ineligibility	--	Since 20.07.24	Doping	Evasion Refusal and or Failure to Submit	Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit	Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
TCHERNOVA, Lada	01/01/1970	RUS	Athlete	F	Javelin	Throws	29/02/2012	Lifetime ban as from 12.03.12	Lifetime ban	Since and including that of 29.02.12	Doping	Presence Use	Bromantan	In competition test, Russian Cup, Adler, RUS
CALZOLARI, Alessandro	04/07/1971	ITA	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	10/06/2023	8 years ineligibility	--	Since 10.06.23	Doping	Evasion Refusal and or Failure to Submit	Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit	Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
SHEKHODANOVA, Natalya	29/12/1971	RUS	Athlete	F	100m Hurdles	Sprints (400m or less)	22/02/2004	Lifetime ban	Lifetime ban	-	Doping	Presence Use	Stanozolol	In competition test, IAAF Indoor Athena, Athens, GRE
ALBERTI, Andrea	09/02/1972	ITA	Athlete	F		Long Distance (3000m+)	12/06/2024	3 years ineligibility	--	Since 12.06.24	Doping	Presence Use	Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Etiocholanolone Androsterone Testosterone, 5aAdiol and 5bAdiol)	In competiton test, at Castel Fiorentino, ITA
POLYCHRONIOU, Christos	31/03/1972	GRE	Athlete	M	Hammer	Throws	18/03/2008	Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV)	Lifetime ban	-	Doping	Evasion Refusal and or Failure to Submit	Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection	Refusal to be tested
LIGTHELM, Dirk	01/05/1972	RSA	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	01/05/2023	3 years ineligibility	--	Since 01.05.23	Doping	Presence Use	Prednisone, Testosterone after IRMS	In competiton test, in RSA
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	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
MAYNARD, Johnny	23/09/1972	USA	Athlete	M		Throws	23/03/2024	3 years ineligibility	--	Since 23.03.24	Doping	Presence Use	SARMS RAD140, chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, 4-methylpentan-2-amine (1,3-dimethylbutylamine)	In competiton test, at USA Track & Field Masters Indoor Championships, Chicago, US

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