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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| CHESANG, Sheila Jepkosgei | 17/07/1986 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 06/10/2024 | 2 years ineligibility | -- | Since 06.10.24 | Doping |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone, heptaminol, Octodrine (1,5-dimethylhexylamine) | In competiton test, at Asian Half Marathon Championship, Dubai, UAE |