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
KUNITSYNA, Anastasiya 15/08/2003 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 26/02/2027 Since 09.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
drostanolone In competiton test, at Russian U23 Indoor Championships, Athletics Arena, St. Petersburg, RUS
KINYANJUI, Daniel 15/01/2005 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 21/09/2024 5 years ineligibility 10/02/2030 Since 21.09.24-11.02.25 Doping Presence
Use
Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) & Athlete Biological Passport Out-of-competition test, in KEN & Athlete Biological Passport
BAYADEKAR, Pranita 18/04/2005 IND Athlete F Jumps 20/09/2024 3 years ineligibility 22/10/2027 Since 20.09.24 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone In competition test, at 38th Maharashtra State Jr Athletics Championships 2024, Pune, IND
KARIMI, Lucy 06/10/1986 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 21/04/2024 3 years ineligibility 22/05/2027 Since 21.04.24 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competiton test, at Huai'an Marathon, Huai'an, CHN
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
MITCHELL, Manteo 06/07/1987 USA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) -- Public Warning -- 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
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
MARU, Peter 03/04/2003 UGA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/03/2023 3 years ineligibility 26/03/2027 Since 19.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
trimetazidine In competiton test, at Semi Marathon de Lille, Lille, FRA
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
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
OBRUCHKOVA, Zinayida 26/11/1989 RUS Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 27/10/2024 5 years ineligibility 20/11/2029 Since 27.10.24 Doping Presence
Use
meldonium & trimetazidine In competiton test, in The Russian Mountain Running Championship, RUS
KOTULSKAYA, Yelena 08/08/1988 RUS Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 14/06/2013 4 years ineligibility 06/11/2029 Since 14.06.13-07.11.25 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
CHEPNGETICH, Ruth 08/08/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/03/2025 3 years ineligibility 18/04/2028 Since 14.03.25-19.04.25 Doping Presence
Use
Hydrochlorothiazide Out-of-competition test, in Ngong, KEN
KIPYOKEI, Diana Chemtai 05/05/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/10/2021 6 years ineligibility 26/06/2028 Since 11.10.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Triamcinolone Acetonide, Tampering In competiton test, at B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA, USA
YASEEN, Banw Taha 17/09/2001 IRQ Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 03/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 07/05/2027 Since 03.03.23-08.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Oxandrolone In competition test, in IRQ
BIWOTT, Salome Jerono 08/11/1982 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 07/04/2019 8 years ineligibility 04/06/2027 Since 07.04.19 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone In competition test, 25th Sao Paulo international Marathon, Sao Paulo, BRA
KOSGEI, Vivian 22/12/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/01/2024 4 years ineligibility 21/04/2028 Since 27.01.24 Doping Presence
Use
Trimetazidine In competition test at 3rd AK Track And Field Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN
CHEPNGENO, Joyline 02/04/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/08/2025 2 years ineligibility 07/09/2027 Since 09.08.25 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Sierre-Zinal Golden Trail World Series, Sierre, SWI
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
NZAMANI, Ditiro 29/01/2000 BOT Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 17/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 16/02/2027 Since 17.02.24-05.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol In competition test, in BOT
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
ELOJI, Stephen 01/05/2000 NGR Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 02/05/2024 4 years ineligibility 28/05/2028 Since 02.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone Out-of-competition test, in NGR
KOROBKINA, Yelena 25/11/1990 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 02/07/2013 4 years ineligibility 26/09/2027 Since 02.07.13-24.07.16 Doping Use (LIMS & McLaren evidence) (LIMS & McLaren evidence)
B, Ajay Rajesh 15/03/2005 IND Athlete M Jumps 27/04/2024 3 years ineligibility 03/07/2027 Since 27.04.24 Doping Presence
Use
methyltestosterone Out-of-competition test, in Karnataka, IND
KHOKHAR, Aman 09/09/2004 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 03/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 19/09/2026 Since 03.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol In competiton test, at Indian U20 Federation Cup, Chhotubhai Purani Sports Complex, Nadiad, IND
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