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 September 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
CHERONO, Lawrence 07/08/1988 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 23/05/2022 7 years ineligibility 15/07/2029 Since 23.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Trimetazidine & Tampering Out-of-competition test in KEN
QUALLS, Robert 20/05/1952 USA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 24/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 01/04/2027 Since 24.02.24 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone, amfetamine In competiton test, Nevada, USA
MENENZES Mickey -- IND Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 12/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 11/05/2026 Since 12.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Administration,Complicity Administration,Complicity
MATSHAILWE, Moselakwe -- RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/01/2025 4 years ineligibility 27/02/2029 Since 10.01.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone metabolite (17β-Hydroxymethyl,17α-methyl-18- nor-androst-1,4,13-trien-3-one) Out-of-competition test, in RSA
WATHTHAKANKANAMGE, Himasha Eashan 07/05/1995 SRI Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/10/2021 6 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 25/10/2027 Since 26.10.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Anastrozole, Norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, SRI
HAJJI (Ajjy), Mohamed 01/01/1979 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 14/08/2022 4 years ineligibility 07/09/2026 Since 14.08.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, 51 Miglianico Tour, Miglianico, ITA
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
CORRADO, Buscemi 16/04/1984 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 31/05/2025 6 months ineligibility 22/12/2025 Since 31.05.25-23.06.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Betamethasone In competition test, in Ottaviano, ITA
MWANGI, Hannah Wairimu 16/10/1998 KEN Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 25/02/2023 3 years ineligibility 20/06/2026 Since 25.02.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at 2nd Athletics Kenya Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN
ALFONZO, Carlos Manuel 09/02/1999 DOM Athlete M Long Jump Jumps 08/03/2025 3 years ineligibility 22/04/2028 Since 10.04.25-23.04.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Boldenone In competition test, in DOM
BOUIDA, Adil 27/05/1989 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 11/12/2022 4 years ineligibility 15/03/2027 Since 11.12.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, atTifelt, MAR
BELET, Joshua Kiplangat 10/02/1998 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 20/09/2023 4 years ineligibility 12/02/2028 Since 20.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
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
EL GHOUAT, Wassim 16/06/2003 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/04/2022 3 years ineligibility 03/08/2025 Since 07.04.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, MAR
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
TAFA, Shume 12/08/1992 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/05/2027 Since 26.03.23 Doping Presence
Use 		5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4- dimethylpentylamine) In competiton test,at SCO Kunming International Marathon, Kunming, CHN
MORALES URZUA, Clara 10/03/1975 CHI Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 04/12/2022 3 years ineligibility 06/03/2026 Since 04.12.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, in CHI
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 Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection Refusal to submit to doping control_x000D_ _x000D_ Tampering/attempted tampering with doping control
BARBI, Roberto 25/03/1965 ITA Athlete M Road Running Long Distance (3000m+) 20/07/2008 38 years ineligibility 28/07/2047 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
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
NEDOSEKOV, Kiril 26/08/1991 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/09/2022 4 years ineligibility 12/10/2026 Since 18.09.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Fonturacetam [4-phenylpiracetam (carphedon)] In competiton test, at Moscow Marathon, Moskva, RUS
KAZARIN, Vladimir -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 07/04/2017 Lifeban as from 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban Doping Possession Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibted Substance or Prohibited Method, Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Possession, Trafficking, Administration
MOTSIELOA, Ramolefi 20/01/1990 LES Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/09/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 26/02/2031 Since 25.09.22 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
DE MELO TOMAZ, Caroline 29/07/1994 BRA Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 27/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 25/03/2027 Since 27.02.24 Doping Presence
Use 		oxandrolone Out-of-competition test, in BRA
SYOMBUA, Everlyne 15/08/1995 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 26/02/2022 4 years ineligibility 11/06/2026 Since 12.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competiton test,at Mt Kenya Mountain Running - February ICT, KEN
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