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 June 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
KHOZA, Jabulane Colin 26/08/1980 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/02/2023 3 years ineligibility 20/03/2026 Since 18.02.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Drostanolone In competiton test, in RSA
BENFARES, Sofia 30/07/2004 GER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/01/2024 4 years ineligibility 25/02/2028 Since 11.01.24 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in GER
SINGH, Gurpreet 19/05/1996 IND Athlete M Throws 26/06/2021 4 years ineligibility 03/08/2025 Since 26.06.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Trenbolone, Nandrolone In competiton test, National Inter State Senior Athletics Championship 2021, IND
ZHANG, Shouku 19/05/1977 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M 05/09/2020 Lifetime ineligibility Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration Administration
MEBO, Centrine Chibalonza 02/08/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 02/11/2023 6 months ineligibility 12/08/2024 Since 02.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Prednisolone In competition test, in KEN
ATAGELDIYEV, Hangeldi 17/07/1998 TKM Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 31/08/2022 3 years ineligibility 02/11/2025 Since 31.08.22 Doping Presence
Use 		meldonium Out-of-competition test, in Ashgabat, TKM
SANTELLI, Giuseppe 24/05/1961 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 22/03/2027 Since 12.03.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
CHEPCHIRCHIR, Celestine 18/12/1995 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/12/2023 2 years ineligibility added to original sanction 25/03/2029 Since 03.12.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( 5aAdiol, 5bAdiol) In competiton test, at Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso, Valencia, ESP
LAVANYA, R. 08/08/2001 IND Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 13/10/2024 3 years ineligibility 25/11/2027 Since 13.10.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol, Clomifene In competition test, at CM Trophy 2024 Championships, Chennai, IND
BARCHI, Christian 04/03/1989 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/10/2022 2nd ADRV 4 years ineligibility with 4 years and 4 years ineligibility added to the original sanction 16/06/2035 Since 03.03.19 Doping Presence
Use 		Clenbuterol, Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testesterone) and Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility and Acts To Discourage Or Retaliate In competition test, Granfondo Citta di Ancona, Ancona, ITA, Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility & Acts To Discourage Or Retaliate
SAAD, Atef 20/03/1988 TUN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/06/2023 4 years ineligibility 15/11/2027 Since 27.06.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) In competiton test, in TUN
ILYINA, Anna 14/08/1994 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 24/07/2023 3 years ineligibility 29/08/2026 Since 24.07.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at All-Russian Athletics cross country competitions, Suzdal, RUS
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
SANTORO, Dario 23/01/1990 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 02/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 26/10/2026 Since 02.10.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at V Re Manfredi Run, Manfredonia, ITA
WACHIRA, Ibrahim Mukunga 12/12/1989 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/09/2022 6 years ineligibility 03/10/2028 Since 10.09.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone, tamoxifen In competiton test, at Tallinn Half Marathon, Tallinn, EST
SEKAR, Dhanalakshmi 05/06/1998 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 01/05/2022 3 years ineligibility 10/07/2025 Since 01.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone Out-of-competition test, TUR
ABRAMYAN, Benik 31/07/1985 GEO Athlete M Throws 31/07/2021 7 years ineligibility 02/08/2028 Since 31.07.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone, Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone, Tamoxifen Out-of-competition test in, JPN
GHEBRESELASSIE (Ghebrelasie), Merhawi (Merharwi) 06/04/1992 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/10/2023 2 years ineligibility 25/07/2026 Since 08.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Munich Marathon, Munich, GER
CHEPKOECH, Josephine -- KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 18/02/2024 7 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 06/05/2031 Since 18.02.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) In competiton test, in Zurich Maratón de Sevilla, Sevilla, ESP
KAMALINUER, Mireyi 01/05/2003 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/11/2023 3 years ineligibility 13/03/2027 Since 19.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone) In competiton test, at 2023 Wuyishan Marathon, CHN
ISHOV, Akmal 27/12/1983 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 09/08/2022 4 years ineligibility 23/01/2027 Since 09.08.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
GUPTA, Suraj 28/07/1999 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 24/05/2024 3 years ineligibility 03/07/2027 Since 24.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		mephentermine In competiton test, at Delhi State Summer Athletic Meet - 2024, New Delhi, IND
VINIT 20/03/2003 IND Athlete M Hammer Throws 04/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 06/07/2026 Since 04.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		metandienone In competiton test, at Indian U20 Federation Cup, Chhotubhai Purani Sports Complex, Nadiad, IND
DHILLON Navjeet, Kaur 06/03/1995 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 24/06/2022 3 years ineligibility 10/08/2025 Since 24.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone Out-of-competition test, Almaty, KAZ
BASSANO, Francesco Antonello 21/07/1972 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/03/2017 4 years ineligibility with 8 years ineligibility added to the original period 01/05/2029 From 18.03.17 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Norandrosterone, Exogenous Steroids, EPO and Participation during ineligibility In competition test, Maratona La 6 ore Della Reggia, Caserta, ITA
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