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
ESMER, Sevinc -- TUR Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban as from 27/11/2014 Lifetime ban Doping Administration 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 Presence
Use
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 Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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 Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
Tampering
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Use (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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 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
COOPER, Cary 23/04/1969 USA Athlete Discus Throws 20/07/2024 2 years ineligibility 30/07/2026 Since 20.07.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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 Presence
Use
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 Use 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 Presence
Use
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 Use 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 Presence
Use
morphine & darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, at 37th National Games Goa 2023, Goa, IND
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