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
V. Neha 07/04/2004 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 31/10/2023 4 years ineligibility 05/12/2027 Since 31.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		stanozolol In competiton test, at 37th National Games Goa 2023, Goa, IND
VARANTSOU, Andrei 24/07/1975 BLR Athlete M Hammer Throws 09/10/2013 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since and including that of 09.10.13 Doping Presence
Use 		Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone Out of competition test
VEERARAGAVENDRAN, S. 12/12/1999 IND Athlete M Jumps 10/08/2024 3 years ineligibility 11/09/2027 Since 10.08.24 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at 89th All India Railway Athletics Championship, Raebareily, IND
VELIKOTSKIY, Nikita 12/03/2005 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/04/2025 15 months ineligibility 22/09/2026 Since 26.04.25-23.06.25 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
YOUNG, Jerome 14/08/1976 USA Athlete M 400m Sprints (400m or less) 23/07/2004 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 23.07-04 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competition test, Meeting IAAF Gaz de France, Paris, FRA
YADAV, Chhavi 15/08/1992 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/05/2024 4 years ineligibility 03/07/2028 Since 14.05.24-04.07.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Drostanolone In competition test, at 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition, Bhubaneshwar, IND
YADAV, Mayank 01/12/2001 IND Athlete M Hammer Throws 30/09/2024 3 years ineligibility 04/11/2027 Since 30.09.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone In competition test, at 4th INDIAN OPEN U-23 ATHLETICS COMPETITION 2024 IND
YADAV, Neha 20/10/2001 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 27/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 09/04/2027 Since 27.02.24 Doping Presence
Use 		mephentermine In competiton test, a Khelo India University Games 2023, IND
YADAV, Pooja 05/01/2003 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2024 4 years ineligibility 05/09/2028 Since 15.05.24-06.09.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition, Bhubaneshwar, IND
YANG, Le 25/05/1996 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/05/2024 3 years ineligibility 11/07/2027 Since 19/05/24 Doping Presence
Use 		tamoxifen, erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, in 2024 Changzhou jingkai Marathon, CHN
YANG, Mengqi 01/12/1988 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 25/08/2028 Since 26.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		roxadustat (FG-4592) In competiton test, at 2023 Guizhou Tongren·Mount Fanjing Winter Marathon, CHN
YANG, Ming 19/09/1964 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 01/01/2017 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Trafficking
Administration 		Trafficking, Administration Trafficking, Administration
YANG, Qingchao 04/02/1986 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 13/04/2024 2 years ineligibility 21/05/2026 Since 13/04/24 Doping Presence
Use 		furosemide In competiton test, in CHN
YAQOOB, Salem Eid 01/03/1996 BRN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 23/07/2023 4 years ineligibility 14/08/2027 Since 23.07.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol In competiton test, in BRN
YAROSHYNA, Alina 02/03/1997 UKR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 07/06/2025 4 years ineligibility 13/07/2029 Since 07.06.25-14.07.25 Doping Presence
Use 		SARMS enobosarm (ostarine), SARMS RAD140 In competition test, at National Team Championships, Avangard Stadium, Lutsk, UKR
YASEEN, Banw Taha 17/09/2001 IRQ Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 03/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 07/05/2027 Since 03.03.23-08.05.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Oxandrolone In competition test, in IRQ
YEGON, Geoffrey 28/08/1988 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/12/2024 2 years ineligibility 10/02/2027 Since 01.12.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore
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
ZUBKOV, Artyom 14/04/1998 RUS Athlete M Long Jump Jumps 31/01/2025 3 years ineligibility 02/02/2028 Since 31.01.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
ZHANG, Xin 08/06/1989 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 02/04/2023 3 years ineligibility 20/04/2026 Since 02.04.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone In competiton test, at Shijiazhuang Marathon, Shijiazhuang, CHN
ZHARIKOV, Petr 20/08/1993 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/05/2025 3 years ineligibility 22/05/2028 Since 03.05.25-23.05.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Meldonium In competition test, at Russian Championship in 24-hour Running, RUS
ZOZZOLI, Gilles 10/11/1972 FRA Athlete M Fitness 07/04/2018 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period 14/01/2027 Since 07.04.18 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Trenbolone, Clenbuterol, Testosterone after IRMS, Tamoxifen and Participation During Ineligibility   In competition test, Top de Colmar, Colmar, FRA
ZHANG, Shouku 19/05/1977 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M 05/09/2020 Lifetime ineligibility Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration Administration
ZUBKOVA, Nadezhda 21/01/2005 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 31/01/2025 3 years ineligibility 02/02/2028 Since 31.01.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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
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