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 March 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
BELL, Kenta 16/03/1977 AFG Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/07/2015 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Trafficking
Administration
Complicity 		Administration, Trafficking, Possession and Complicity Administration, Trafficking , Possession, Complicity
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
LU, Yajie 28/03/1975 CHN Athlete Support Personnel F 19/07/2024 Life Ban Lifetime ban Since 19.07.24 Doping Administration 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
AYDEMIR, Mazlum 19/07/1983 TUR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/08/2015 A life-time ineligibility Lifetime ban Since 29-08-2015 to 20-02-17 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin In competition test, track & field 1st league final , Cankiri, TUR & '60th Omer Besim Cross-Country Race' in Istanbul, TUR
AYHAN-KOP, Surreya 06/09/1978 TUR Athlete F 1500m Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 08/09/2007 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 08-09-07 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol Out of competition test
AZIKE, Henry 07/01/1989 NGR Athlete M 100m Sprints (400m or less) 05/12/2012 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 05-12-12 Doping Presence
Use 		Metenolone Out of competition test, Lagos, NGR
NAIMOVA, Tezdzhan 01/05/1987 BUL Athlete F 100m Hurdles Sprints (400m or less) 03/03/2013 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 03-03-13 Doping Presence
Use 		Drostanolone European Athletics Indoor Championships, Gothenburg SWE
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
MUTLUSOY, Erol 16/06/1976 TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 24/05/2014 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
MIKHNEVICH, Andrei 12/07/1976 BLR Athlete M Shot Put Throws 06/08/2005 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 06-08-05 Doping Presence
Use 		Clenbuterol, Methandienone & Oxandrolone Shot Put, IAAF World Athletics Championships, Helsinki FIN
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
MULLINGS, Steve 28/11/1982 JAM Athlete M 200m Sprints (400m or less) 24/06/2011 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 24-06-11 Doping Presence
Use 		Furosemide National Senior Championships, Kingston, JAM
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
MOREIRA, Marcelo 22/06/1977 BRA Athlete M Shot Put Throws 18/04/2009 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 18.04.09 Doping Presence
Use 		Mephentermine In competition test, Ibirapuera Sao Paulo, Brazil
KIPSANG, Brian 26/08/1994 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/03/2025 2 years ineligibility 30/04/0027 Since 16.03.25-01.05.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Acea Run Rome the Marathon, Roma, ITA
PROKOFYEV, Dmitriy 17/08/1986 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 27/06/2012 3 years ineligibility 23/06/2025 Since 27.06.12-26.06.14 Doping Presence
Use 		LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
QUILES, Barbara 02/03/1993 PUR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 24/08/2025 3 years ineligibility 10/10/2025 Since 24.08.25-11.09.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol & Metandienone In competition test, at 5K-21K Csilo, Loiza, PUR
SKRINJAR, Aljaz -- SLO Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 04/07/2025 3 months ineligibility 23/10/2025 Since 04.07.25-24.07.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Fenoterol In competition test, in SLO
MUSOEV, Abdurauf 16/02/1996 TJK Athlete M Hammer Throws 10/11/2022 3 years ineligibility 06/01/2026 Since 10.11.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone Out-of-competition test, in Dushanbe, TJK
TESHOME, Besha 20/01/1989 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/09/2022 3 years ineligibility 15/01/2026 Since 18.09.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at Bangsaen10, Chon Buri, THA
NDAMA, Solene 23/09/1998 FRA Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 18/05/2025 3 months ineligibility 16/01/2026 Since 18.05.25-16.10.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Carboxy-THC greater than the Decision Limit In competition test, in FRA
SCHNEIDERS, Paula 20/02/2001 GER Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 21/12/2022 3 years ineligibility 18/01/2026 Since 21.12.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
KOKOSHKO, Roman 16/08/1996 UKR Athlete M Shot Put Throws 29/10/2024 22 months ineligibility 19/01/2026 Since 29.10.24-20.12.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
SAJEEV, Aswin 03/06/2000 IND Athlete M Shot Put Throws 17/07/2023 2 years ineligibility 22/01/2026 Since 17.07.23 Doping Presence
Use 		clomifene In competiton test, at SDAT Tamil Nadu Athletics, Chennai, IND
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