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 April 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
KIMUTAI JEPTOO, Faith 11/10/1991 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 21/07/2023 4 years ineligibility 30/10/2028 Since 21.07.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
EL GHOUZ, Anouar -- MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/02/2025 4 years ineligibility 08/09/2029 Since 08.02.25-09.09.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
MAMO, Adeledelew 21/09/1999 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/12/2024 3 years ineligibility 23/03/2028 Since 12.12.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
KIBIWOTT, Kelvin 02/06/2000 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 23/08/2023 4 years ineligibility 20/11/2028 Since 23.08.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
PRATYUSHA, Chelimi 07/01/2023 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 02/12/2024 3 years ineligibility 05/02/2028 Since 02.12.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
PANKAJ, Pankaj 26/08/1998 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 05/07/2024 3 years ineligibility 29/08/2027 Since 05.07.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
ZUBKOVA, Nadezhda 21/01/2005 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 31/01/2025 3 years ineligibility 02/02/2028 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
BAYBOLATOVA, Salimat 21/12/1990 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 01/04/2021 4 years ineligibility 03/07/2029 Since 01.04.21 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
POLYCHRONIOU, Christos 31/03/1972 GRE Athlete M Hammer Throws 18/03/2008 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban - Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection Refusal to be tested
BHADAURIYA, Richa 28/01/1997 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/08/2022 4 years ineligibility 22/11/2026 Since 20.08.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
GARCIA, PALAU Sébastien 04/08/1984 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2018 8 years ineligibility 09/10/2027 Since 25.03.18 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Refusal In competition test, Trail de la côte chatillonaise, Massingy, FRA & out-of-competition test, Dijon, FRA
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
RONO, Georgina 19/05/1980 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 25/01/2027 Since 27.05.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
ARJUN ETHAPE, Ritesh 09/08/1996 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 28/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 22/11/2026 Since 28.06.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
ALMSHDINY HAMID, Zenia 11/04/1988 IRQ Athlete F Combined Events 07/03/2019 8 years ineligibility 29/07/2027 Since 07.03.19 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Refusal In competition test, Iraqi Championships, Baghdad, IRQ
KOMAROV, German -- RUS Athlete M -- 8 years ineligibility 24/06/2027 Since 09.11.17 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion OOC, Sochi RUS
DUMBRAVEAN, Corina 15/04/1984 ROU Athlete F 18/05/2010 Lifetime ban as from 03/06/2010 Lifetime ban Since 18.05.10 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection Refusal to submit to doping control_x000D_ _x000D_ Tampering/attempted tampering with doping control
RENU. -- IND Athlete F Triple Jump Jumps 08/08/2022 4 years ineligibility 21/06/2027 Since 08.08.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
MARKELOV, Ivan 15/12/1993 UZB Athlete M Hammer Throws 05/05/2023 4 years ineligibility 20/06/2027 Since 05.05.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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
SURESH KUMAR, Jagat Singh 27/08/2001 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 09/05/2027 Since 27.03.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
PIOLANTI, Raphael 14/11/1967 FRA Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Administration 		Administration & Possession Administration, Possession
VOWELL, Michael -- USA Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 10/12/2023 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Since 10.12.23 Doping Possession
Administration 		Possession, Administration Possession, Administration
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
MOHAMMED, Karokh Salih -- IRQ Athlete M -- Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 16.11.22 Doping Possession
Trafficking
Administration
Complicity 		Possession, Trafficking, Administration, Complicity Possession, Trafficking, Administration, Complicity
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