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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| ESMER, Sevinc | -- | TUR | Athlete | F | Athlete Support Personnel | 01/11/2014 | Lifetime ban as from 27/11/2014 | 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 | ||
| JELAGAT CHEROP, Beatrice | 03/04/1988 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 06/10/2024 | 2 years ineligibility | 26/11/2026 | Since 06.10.24 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone acetonide | In competiton test, at Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon, Kuala Lumpur, MAS | |
| KOVALENKO, Velin | 08/01/1995 | BUL | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 02/08/2025 | 4 years ineligibility | 11/08/2029 | Since 02.08.25 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| AATMARAM, Pooja | 12/06/1996 | IND | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 23/11/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | 02/02/2029 | Since 23.11.25-03.02.26 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| 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 |
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19-norandrosterone, amfetamine | In competiton test, Nevada, USA | |
| MANDEFIRO, Firegenet Ayalew | 05/04/1993 | ETH | Athlete | F | Marathon | Long Distance (3000m+) | 26/08/2018 | 8 years ineligibility | 23/02/2027 | Since 26.08.18 | Doping |
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EPO, Tampering (2nd ADRV) | In competition test, 21k Ciudad de Guatemala , Guatemala, GTM; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering |
| 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 |
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19-norandrosterone | In competiton test,at Mt Kenya Mountain Running - February ICT, KEN | |
| ALBERTI, Andrea | 09/02/1972 | ITA | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 12/06/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 10/07/2027 | Since 12.06.24 | Doping |
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Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Etiocholanolone Androsterone Testosterone, 5aAdiol and 5bAdiol) | In competiton test, at Castel Fiorentino, ITA | |
| KUMAR, Praveen | 01/07/2000 | IND | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 01/11/2023 | 3 years ineligibility | 05/12/2026 | Since 01.11.23 | Doping |
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GW1516 | In competiton test, at 37th National Games Goa 2023, Goa, IND | |
| 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 |
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Triamcinolone acetonide | In competition test, at Acea Run Rome the Marathon, Roma, ITA | |
| NEGI, Aditya | 19/11/2004 | IND | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 30/01/2024 | 4 years ineligibility | 21/02/2028 | Since 30.01.24 | Doping |
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19-norandrosterone | In competition test, at Indian U20km Walk20 ing Championships, Sports Complex, Sector 7, Chandigarh, IND | |
| DENISOVA, Darya | 13/04/2003 | RUS | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 08/07/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 11/08/2027 | Since 08.07.24-12.08.24 | Doping |
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SARMS LGD-40333 (Ligandrol) | In competition test, at Russian Cup, Cheboksary, RUS | |
| TELLO ZUNIGA, John | 04/05/1986 | COL | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 30/07/2023 | 3 years ineligibility | 24/08/2026 | Since 30.07.23 | Doping |
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erythropoietin (EPO) | In competiton test, at Media Maratona de Bogotá, Bogotá, COL | |
| KHETIAR ALI, Dirin | 26/02/2005 | IRQ | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 07/03/2024 | 4 years ineligibility | 11/06/2028 | Since 07.03.24-12.06.24 | Doping |
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Drostanolone | In competition test, in IRQ | |
| SAMYLOVA, Olga | 04/01/1986 | RUS | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 20/06/2012 | 4 years ineligibility | 16/06/2026 | Since 20.06.12 | Doping |
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(LIMS evidence) | Use (LIMS evidence) | |
| OKON, Glory | 25/08/2000 | NGR | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 02/12/2021 | 4 years ineligibility | 25/01/2026 | Since 02.12.21 | Doping |
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Metenolone | Out-of-competition test, in NGR | |
| KONIARAKIS, Giorgos | 07/02/1999 | CYP | Athlete | M | Throws | 30/06/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 08/08/2027 | Since 30.06.24 | Doping |
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19-norandrosterone, Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone), 19-norandrosterone | In competiton test, at Cyprus Championships, Nicosia, CYP | |
| SINGH, Arshdeep | 05/04/1999 | IND | Athlete | M | Javelin | Throws | 27/03/2023 | 3 years ineligibility | 25/04/2026 | Since 27.03.23 | Doping |
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19-norandrosterone | In competiton test, at 2nd Indian Grand Prix Series, in Trivandrum, Kerala, IND |
| SEPETCI, Davut | -- | TUR | Athlete | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 01/11/2014 | Lifetime ban from 27/11/2014 | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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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 | ||
| COOPER, Cary | 23/04/1969 | USA | Athlete | Discus | Throws | 20/07/2024 | 2 years ineligibility | 30/07/2026 | Since 20.07.24 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| MATSHAILWE, Moselakwe | -- | RSA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 10/01/2025 | 4 years ineligibility | 27/02/2029 | Since 10.01.25 | Doping |
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Metandienone metabolite (17β-Hydroxymethyl,17α-methyl-18- nor-androst-1,4,13-trien-3-one) | Out-of-competition test, in RSA | |
| GEMECHU, Tsehay | 12/12/1998 | ETH | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 22/03/2020 | 4 years ineligibility | 29/11/2027 | Since 22.03.20 | Doping |
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Use | Use | |
| KAUR, Kamaljeet | 10/03/1999 | IND | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 02/11/2023 | 3 years ineligibility | 05/12/2026 | Since 02.11.23 | Doping |
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drostanolone | In competiton test, at 37th National Games Goa 2023, Goa, IND | |
| INCE, Nevin | 15/01/2004 | TUR | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 24/02/2021 | 4 years ineligibility | 22/11/2027 | Since 24.02.21-23.11.23 | Doping |
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Athlete Biological Passport | Athlete Biological Passport | |
| KUMAR, Ajay | 08/07/1994 | IND | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 29/10/2023 | 3 years ineligibility | 05/12/2026 | Since 29.10.23 | Doping |
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morphine & darbepoetin (dEPO) | In competiton test, at 37th National Games Goa 2023, Goa, IND |