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 | ||
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| KNIGHTON, Erriyon | 29/01/2004 | USA | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 26/03/2024 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 26.03.24 | Doping |
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Epitrenbolone | Out-of-competition test, in USA | |
| CHAVKIN, Nikolay | 24/04/1984 | RUS | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 04/07/2012 | 2 years & 6 months ineligibility | -- | Since 04.07.12-03.01.15 | Doping |
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(McLaren & LIMS evidence) | (McLaren & LIMS evidence) | |
| CHEPKOECH, Faith | 12/05/2003 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 26/07/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 26.07.24 | Doping |
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EPO | Out-of-competition test, KEN | |
| DENISOVA, Darya | 13/04/2003 | RUS | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 08/07/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 08.07.24-12.08.24 | Doping |
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SARMS LGD-40333 (Ligandrol) | In competition test, at Russian Cup, Cheboksary, RUS | |
| GONZALES ROMERO, GUADALUPE Maria | 09/01/1989 | MEX | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 28/03/2019 | 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) | -- | Since 15.02.22 | Doping |
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Tampering | Tampering | |
| KARANJA, James Gikunga | 10/07/1997 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 10/09/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 10.09.23 | Doping |
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Norandrosterone | In competiton test, at Scenic Half Marathon, Krabi, THA | |
| DESALE, Debessay | 11/12/1988 | ERI | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 08/06/2025 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 08.06.25 | Doping |
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Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| CRISTIAN MOSCOTE, Citlali | 15/04/1995 | MEX | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 12/01/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 12.01.25-24.03.25 | Doping |
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Octodrine (1,5-dimethylhexlamine) | In competition test, at 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun, Valencia, ESP | |
| MOTSIELOA, Ramolefi | 20/01/1990 | LES | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 25/09/2022 | 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) | -- | Since 25.09.22 | Doping |
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Tampering | Tampering | |
| KÖPPER (KOPPER), Cornelia | -- | AUT | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | -- | 10 years ineligibility | -- | Since 12.10.14 | Doping |
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Use, Possession, Trafficking, Complicity | Out-of-competition test | |
| GAVIT, Murlikumar Tulsyabhai | 01/08/1997 | IND | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 29/10/2023 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 29.10.23 | Doping |
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erythropoietin (EPO) | In competiton test, at 37th National Games, Bambolim, IND | |
| SCHNEIDERS, Paula | -- | GER | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | -- | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 21.12.22 | Doping |
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Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| KUMAR, Harendra | 12/03/2002 | IND | Athlete | M | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 11/06/2022 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 11.06.22 | Doping |
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Darbepoetin (dEPO) | In competiton test, at National Inter State Senior Athletics Ch., Chennai, IND | |
| BENFARES, Sara | 27/05/2001 | GER | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 30/09/2023 | 5 years ineligibility | -- | Since 30.09.23 | Doping |
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SARMS enobosarm (ostarine), erythropoietin (EPO), SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) | Out-of-competition test, in GER | |
| 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 |
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Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection | Refusal to submit to doping control_x000D_ _x000D_ Tampering/attempted tampering with doping control | ||
| KIPKIRUI, Caroline Chepkoech | 26/05/1994 | KAZ | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 27/11/2023 | 2 years ineligibility | -- | Since 27.11.23 | Doping |
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3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months | 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months | |
| JELAGAT CHEROP, Beatrice | 03/04/1988 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 06/10/2024 | 2 years ineligibility | -- | Since 06.10.24 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone acetonide | In competiton test, at Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon, Kuala Lumpur, MAS | |
| . Vandana | 15/09/1999 | IND | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 25/02/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 25.02.24 | Doping |
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19-Norandrosterone & erythropoietin (EPO) | In competiton test, at Khelo India Univeristy Games 2023, IND | |
| YEGON, Geoffrey | 28/08/1988 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 01/12/2024 | 2 years ineligibility | -- | Since 01.12.24 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone acetonide | In competition test, at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore | |
| SAHIBE, Asra | 19/07/1997 | PAK | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 05/09/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 05.09.23-01.11.23 | Doping |
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19-norandrosterone | Out-of-competition test, in PAK | |
| LIGTHELM, Dirk | 01/05/1972 | RSA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 01/05/2023 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 01.05.23 | Doping |
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Prednisone, Testosterone after IRMS | In competiton test, in RSA | |
| ALAJMI, Abdulaziz | 11/03/1990 | KUW | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 22/11/2022 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 22.11.22 | Doping |
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Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, Testosterone, 5αAdiol) | Out-of-competition test in KUW | |
| SUN, Qinghe | -- | CHN | Athlete Support Personnel | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 09/05/2017 | Lifetime ban as from 23/10/17 | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method | Administration of a prohibited substance | ||
| MOHAMED, Abdulrahman Karam | 12/08/2000 | EGY | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 22/08/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 22.08.25 | Doping |
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Stanozolol | In competition test, at Egyptian Championships, EGY | |
| CHEPKEMOI, Maurine | 24/05/1998 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 03/11/2023 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 03.11.23 | Doping |
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erythropoietin (EPO) | Out-of-competition test, in KEN |