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
SAZAK, Metin 04/02/1973 TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/01/2015 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Trafficking
Administration
Administration / Trafficking Administration, Trafficking
QUIRINO DE MORAES, Ronaldo -- BRA Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime ban as from 24.10.16 Lifetime ban Doping 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 or Attempted Administration of a Prohibited
PORTUGALOV, Sergei Nikolaevich -- Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 10/03/2017 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Trafficking
Administration
Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method Possession of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Administration or Attempted Administration of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
PIOLANTI, Raphael 14/11/1967 FRA Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Administration
Administration & Possession Administration, Possession
OZSOY, Fikret 01/01/1965 TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/05/2014 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
OZEL, Ziya -- TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
MUTLUSOY, Erol 16/06/1976 TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 24/05/2014 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
MELNIKOV, Alexey -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban as from 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration
KOSGEI, Henry Cheruiyot 01/11/1983 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/12/2019 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 07.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Methylprednisolone & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Mini Marathon de Yaoundé, Yaoundé, CMR
KAZARIN, Vladimir -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 07/04/2017 Lifeban as from 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban Doping Possession Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibted Substance or Prohibited Method, Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Possession, Trafficking, Administration
KAHRAMANOGLU, Caglar -- TUR Athlete M 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban 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
HATIPOGLU, Ertan -- TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban from 24/05/2014 Lifetime ban Doping Trafficking
Administration
Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method /Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method Possession, Administration of a prohibited substance _x000D_ _x000D_ Trafficking
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
DA SILVA, Simone 12/09/1984 BRA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/06/2017 30 years ineligibility 09/06/2047 Since 09.06.17 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competition test, XXXVI trofeu brasil Caixa de atletismo , Sao Bernardo do Campo, BRA
NIRMLA, Sheoran 15/07/1995 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 28/12/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 06/08/2031 Since 28.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) Out-of-competition test, in IND
WODAJ ETAFERAHU, Temesgen 05/08/1989 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2019 12 years ineligibility 19/11/2031 Since 20.10.19 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol & 5bAdiol), EPO & Tampering (2nd ADRV) In competition test, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, CAN; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering
CHEPCHIRCHIR, Sarah 27/07/1984 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 05/11/2023 8 years ineligibility 21/12/2031 Since 05.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS ( Testosterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at Bangsaen42 Chonburi Marathon, Chon Buri, THA
KETEMA (MAMO), Wondwosen 29/09/1994 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/12/2019 12 years ineligibility 01/02/2032 Since 01.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Cathinone & Tampering In competition test, Baoan Intenational Marathon, Shenzhen, CHN
EKIRU, Titus 02/01/1992 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/05/2021 10 years ineligibility 27/06/2032 Since 16.05.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Triamcinolone acetonide , Tampering In competiton test, at Generali Milano Marathon, Milano, Italy,
BRACONI, Alessandro 25/10/1986 ITA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) -- 12 years ineligibility 23/03/2034 Since 28.04.16 Doping Use Use, Possession, Trafficking Use, Possession, Trafficking
MAEKO, Pule 24/01/1987 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/02/2023 12 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 11/06/2035 Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) In competiton test, in RSA
JEMUTAI (KIPLIMO) Joyce 28/12/1988 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/04/2019 12 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 05/07/2035 Since 14.04.19 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone & Tampering, Complicity In competiton test, at Marathon du lac lac d’Annecy haute Savoie, FRA
BRACONI, Alessandro 25/10/1986 ITA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 28/04/2016 12 years ineligibility with 12 years ineligibility added to the original sanction 23/03/2046 Since 28.04.16 Doping Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
CHI, Yuzhai -- CHN Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 15/10/2018 Lifetime ban from 01.04.19 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
BELL, Kenta 16/03/1977 AFG Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/07/2015 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Trafficking
Administration
Complicity
Administration, Trafficking, Possession and Complicity Administration, Trafficking , Possession, Complicity
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