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
CHESANG, Sheila Jepkosgei 17/07/1986 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 06/10/2024 2 years ineligibility -- Since 06.10.24 Doping Presence
Use
Methylprednisolone In competition test, at Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon, Kuala Lumpur, MAS
GHEBRESELASSIE (Ghebrelasie), Merhawi (Merharwi) 06/04/1992 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/10/2023 2 years ineligibility -- Since 08.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Munich Marathon, Munich, GER
ZHANG, Shouku 19/05/1977 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M 05/09/2020 Lifetime ineligibility Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration Administration
RATHI, Himanshu 10/04/2006 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 11/10/2025 3 years ineligibility -- Since 11.10.25-20.11.25 Doping Presence
Use
Mephentermine In competition test, at 40th National Junior Athletics Championship 2025, Bhubaneshwar, IND
WACHIRA, Ibrahim Mukunga 12/12/1989 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/09/2022 6 years ineligibility -- Since 10.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone, tamoxifen In competiton test, at Tallinn Half Marathon, Tallinn, EST
BENFARES, Sofia 30/07/2004 GER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/01/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 11.01.24 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in GER
ZUBKOVA, Nadezhda 21/01/2005 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 31/01/2025 3 years ineligibility -- 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
KIPCHIRCHIR, Evans 04/05/2002 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 16/10/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 16.10.24-25.02.25 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
WATHTHAKANKANAMGE, Himasha Eashan 07/05/1995 SRI Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/10/2021 6 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 26.10.21 Doping Presence
Use
Anastrozole, Norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, SRI
YADAV, Pooja 05/01/2003 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 15.05.24-06.09.24 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition, Bhubaneshwar, IND
ZA, Xiciren 16/11/2002 CHN Athlete M 3000m SC 18/01/2025 1 year ineligibility -- Since 18.01.25 Doping Presence
Use
Hydrochlorothiazide Out-of-competition test, in CHN
MENGXIANG, Li 07/02/2002 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 08/07/2024 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Administration
Possession, Administration Possession, Administration
FRATINI, Lutgarda Katia 17/10/1994 ITA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/02/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 14.02.23 Doping Use Use Use
ZAMORA, Ernesto Andres 13/04/1983 URU Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/01/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 06.01.24-20.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
Methyltestosterone, Methandriol, Metandienone In competition test, at 10K San Fernando, Maldonado, URU
MORE, Vivek 12/02/2001 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 15/12/2024 5 years ineligibility -- Since 15.12.24 Doping Presence
Use
Darbepoetin (dEPO), Meldonium, Mephentermine In competition test, at Bajaj Allianz Pune Half Marathon
CHEROTICH, Daisy 30/05/1997 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/01/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 11.01.23 Doping Presence
Use
EPO Out-of-competition test in IND
VERKHOVYKH, Rudolf 03/09/1998 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 25/09/2023 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 25.09.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
SAMUEL, John Samuel 18/05/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 31/08/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 31.08.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
UWAMBAJIMANA, Janette 16/07/1998 RWA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 10/12/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 10.12.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
SYOMBUA, Everlyne 15/08/1995 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 26/02/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 12.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test,at Mt Kenya Mountain Running - February ICT, KEN
CHU, Qingguo 03/04/1961 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 25.03.23 Doping Use
Possession
Use, Possession Use, Possession
SHI, Liying 02/09/1997 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2019 5 years ineligibility -- Since 19.09.19 Doping Manipulation Manipulation
MORALES URZUA, Clara 10/03/1975 CHI Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 04/12/2022 3 years ineligibility -- Since 04.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, in CHI
KAMALINUER, Mireyi 01/05/2003 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/11/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 19.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone) In competiton test, at 2023 Wuyishan Marathon, CHN
KHAMIDOVA, Sitora 12/05/1989 UZB Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/11/2023 5 years ineligibility -- Since 11.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone, heptaminol, Octodrine (1,5-dimethylhexylamine) In competiton test, at Asian Half Marathon Championship, Dubai, UAE
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