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 May 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
PUJANA GOICOECHEA, Iñaki 17/09/1983 ESP Athlete M 23/02/2016 4 years ineligibility 27/09/2025 Since 23.02.16 Doping Possession Possession Possession
GONZALES ROMERO, GUADALUPE Maria 09/01/1989 MEX Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 28/03/2019 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 15/11/2026 Since 15.02.22 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
GEMECHU, Tsehay 12/12/1998 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 22/03/2020 4 years ineligibility 29/11/2027 Since 22.03.20 Doping Use Use Use
HELTNE, Anca -- ROU Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime ban (3rd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 10.06.20 Doping Trafficking
Administration
Complicity
Trafficking,Administration,Complicity Trafficking,Administration,Complicity
BARCHI, Christian 04/03/1989 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/10/2022 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original sanction 16/06/2031 Since 03.03.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Clenbuterol, Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testesterone) and Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Granfondo Citta di Ancona, Ancona, ITA, & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
MAYNARD, Johnny 23/09/1972 USA Athlete M Throws 23/03/2024 3 years ineligibility 24/04/2027 Since 23.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
SARMS RAD140, chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, 4-methylpentan-2-amine (1,3-dimethylbutylamine) In competiton test, at USA Track & Field Masters Indoor Championships, Chicago, US
BRIGHT, Ada Princess 28/02/2005 NGR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 06/07/2023 4 years ineligibility 21/09/2027 Since 06.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
metenolone In competiton test, at National Athletics Trials for qualification to the National Team, Benin, NGR
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
JEBET, Salina 11/12/1986 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 16/07/2023 7 years ineligibility 16/08/2030 Since 16.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at 2023 CHINA COOLCITY LIUPANSHUI SUMMER MARATHON2023, CHN
KIPLETING, Phenus 06/08/1994 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 13/02/2021 4 years ineligibility 19/04/2025 Since 13.02.21 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone, 19-noretiocholanolone In competiton test, at National Cross Country Championships Trials, KEN
CHAUDHARY, Radha 02/02/2001 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 17/12/2022 2 years ineligibility 08/07/2025 Since 17.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
clomifene Out-of-competition test in IND
KUBHEKA, Phindile 02/01/2000 RSA Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 16/01/2024 3 years ineligibility 20/05/2027 Since 16.01.24 Doping Presence
Use
oxandrolone, SARMS enobosarm (ostarine), GW501516 Out-of-competition test, in RSA
CHEPCHIRCHIR, Celestine 18/12/1995 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 25/03/2027 Since 09.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
GONG, Lihua 10/05/1993 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 18/04/2017 4 years ineligibility 19/09/2025 Since 18.04.17 Doping Use Use (Manipulation of blood and blood components) Use (Manipulation of blood and blood components)
NEGI, Aditya 19/11/2004 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/01/2024 4 years ineligibility 21/02/2028 Since 30.01.24 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competition test, at Indian U20 Race Walking Championships, Sports Complex, Sector 7, Chandigarh, IND
LU, Yajie 28/03/1975 CHN Athlete Support Personnel F 19/07/2024 Life Ban Lifetime ban Since 19.07.24 Doping Administration Administration Administration
Kamau, Charles Karanja 05/08/1997 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 21/05/2023 4 years ineligibility 03/07/2027 Since 21.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol5, βAdiol) In competiton test, at Seiko Golden Grand Prix in Yokohama, JPN
KIPKEMOI, Kevin Nash 28/08/1999 KEN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 02/11/2023 3 years ineligibility 04/02/2027 Since 02.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, in KEN
JOUAHER, Samir 29/04/1985 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2022 6 years ineligibility 13/03/2029 Since 15.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) & methoxy polyethylene glycolepoetin beta (CERA) In competiton test, at Marathon International de Marrakech, MAR
MUTLU (OZDEMIR), Semiha 15/03/1987 TUR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/12/2019 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 02/12/2027 Since 03.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Clenbuterol <5 ng/mL Out-of-competition test, TUR
POE, Seipati 14/04/1981 RSA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/09/2022 4 years ineligibility 03/07/2027 Since 25.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol, 19-norandrosterone & Violation of Prohibition of Participation during Provisional Suspension In competiton test, at 2022 Elliot Madeira Marathon, Mthatha, RSA
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
CHEEMA, Ali Musawir (Musawer) 14/11/1999 PAK Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 30/11/2024 4 years ineligibility 06/01/2029 Since 30.11.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion Refusal And Or Failure To Submit
JACKSON, Shawnti 02/05/2005 USA Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 12/09/2023 Public Warning -- Doping Use of prohibited methods Use of prohibited methods
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
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