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
. Vandana 15/09/1999 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 09/04/2027 Since 25.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
19-Norandrosterone & erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Khelo India Univeristy Games 2023, IND
CHEMUTAI, Belinda 30/04/2000 UGA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 01/10/2023 6 years ineligibility 2nd ADRV 10/04/2031 Since 01.10.23-11.04.25 & 28.02.25-11.04.25 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) & Testosterone decanoate In competition test, at World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga & Out-of-competition test, in KEN
DESALE, Debessay 11/12/1988 ERI Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/06/2025 4 years ineligibility 11/09/2029 Since 08.06.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
KONGA, Roncer Kipkorir 16/12/1994 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/12/2024 3 years ineligibility 15/06/2028 Since 29.12.24-16.06.25 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
MHLAKWANA, Nkosikhona 27/07/1993 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/04/2025 3 years ineligibility 10/06/2028 Since 05.04.25-11.06.25 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at Two Ocean's Marathon (56km), Cape Town, RSA
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
GHEBRESELASSIE (Ghebrelasie), Merhawi (Merharwi) 06/04/1992 ERI 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
MANDEFIRO, Firegenet Ayalew 05/04/1993 ETH Athlete F Marathon Long Distance (3000m+) 26/08/2018 8 years ineligibility 23/02/2027 Since 26.08.18 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
EPO, Tampering (2nd ADRV) In competition test, 21k Ciudad de Guatemala , Guatemala, GTM; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering
EL GAZOUIR, Wafa 17/02/1998 MAR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/07/2022 4 years ineligibility 09/10/2026 Since 03.07.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at 4ème Meeting Fédéral, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
AL-MOKHTAR, Jarrah 13/09/1994 KUW Athlete M Throws 16/04/2025 4 years ineligibility 05/07/2029 Since 16.04.25-06.07.25 Doping Presence
Use
Clenbuterol In competition test, in KUW
KUMAR, Sachin 15/06/1993 IND Athlete M Combined Events 13/12/2024 3 years ineligibility 09/02/2028 Since 13.12.24 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Boldenone Out-of-competition test, in IND
BARCHI, Christian 04/03/1989 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/03/2019 4 years and 2 months ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period 16/06/2027 Since 03.03.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Clenbuterol, Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testesterone) and Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Granfondo Citta di Ancona, Ancona, ITA
CHEPKOECH, Faith 12/05/2003 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/07/2024 3 years ineligibility 05/09/2027 Since 26.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
EPO Out-of-competition test, KEN
SHAHIN, Mehrdelan 21/06/1995 IRI Athlete M Shot Put Throws 10/04/2022 7 years ineligibility 10/07/2029 Since 10.04.22 Doping Presence
Use
Oxandrolone Out-of-competition test, IRI
TOO, Eliud Kibet 12/12/1987 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 11/11/2022 4 years ineligibility 13/09/2027 Since 11.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone, 19-noretiocholanolone In competiton test, at Al Mouj Muscat Marathon, Muscat, OMA
MOKHNEV, Vladimir -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/01/2007 10 years ineligibility 21/12/2026 Doping Tampering
Possession
Trafficking
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 of a prohibited substance, Trafficking of a prohibited substance, Administration of a prohibited substance
GRINCHUK, Vladislav 28/01/1993 RUS Athlete M Combined Events 14/02/2018 4 years ineligibility with 4 years added to the original sanction 05/04/2026 Since 14.02.18 Doping Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Indoor Russian Championships, Smolensk, RUS
ZHANG, Shouku 19/05/1977 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M 05/09/2020 Lifetime ineligibility Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration Administration
GELAOUZOS, Konstantinos 21/11/1990 GRE Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 30/11/2026 Since 20.10.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test in ITA
YADAV, Mayank 01/12/2001 IND Athlete M Hammer Throws 30/09/2024 3 years ineligibility 04/11/2027 Since 30.09.24 Doping Presence
Use
Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone In competition test, at 4th INDIAN OPEN U-23 ATHLETICS COMPETITION 2024 IND
KIPROP KIPYEGO, Reuben 21/08/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/03/2024 2 years ineligibility 26/05/2026 Since 12.03.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
SINGH, Sanjeet 26/01/1995 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 27/03/2023 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 25/04/2031 Since 27.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
GW1516 In competiton test, at Indian Grand Prix, Trivandrum, IND
CALZOLARI, Alessandro 04/07/1971 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/06/2023 8 years ineligibility 14/06/2031 Since 10.06.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
CHELANGAT, Betty 07/03/2003 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/07/2023 3 years ineligibility 11/09/2026 Since 08.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
methasterone In competiton test, at Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
ULAD, Abdi-Hakin 14/06/1991 DEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 13/09/2022 4 years ineligibility 13/10/2026 Since 13.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
trimetazidine Out-of-competition test in, DAN
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