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 February 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
KISORIO, Mathew -- KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) -- 4 years ineligibility -- Since 01.01.22 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
RANA, Anmol -- IND Athlete M Javelin Throws -- 4 years ineligibility -- Since 29.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
Mephentermine & Stanozolol In competiton test, at Selection Trial, New Delhi, IND
BRACONI, Alessandro -- ITA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) -- 12 years ineligibility -- Since 28.04.16 Doping Use Use, Possession, Trafficking Use, Possession, Trafficking
OKON, Glory -- NGR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 02/12/2021 4 years ineligibility -- Since 02.12.21 Doping Presence
Use
Metenolone Out-of-competition test, in NGR
SUN, Qinghe -- CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 09/05/2017 Lifetime ban as from 23/10/17 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
MENENZES Mickey -- IND Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 12/05/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 12.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Administration,Complicity Administration,Complicity
RONO, Georgina -- KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) -- 4 years ineligibility -- 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
QUALLS, Robert Amended sanction 20/05/1952 USA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 24/02/2024 39 months ineligibility -- Since 24.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
Amfetamine, 19-norandrosterone, methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) In competition test, in Nevada, USA
QUALLS, Robert 20/05/1952 USA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 24/02/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 24.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone, amfetamine In competiton test, Nevada, USA
GUILLAUME, Claude 17/01/1954 FRA Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 04/11/2019 4 years ineligibility -- Doping Tampering
Complicity
Tampering, Complicity Tampering, Complicity
TURNER, Loretta 17/06/1954 USA Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 19/07/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 19.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
oxandrolone In competiton test, in USA
HOOKER, Michael 22/06/1956 USA Athlete M Shot Put Throws 17/07/2025 3 years ineligibility -- Since 17.07.25-22.08.25 Doping Presence
Use
Mesterolone In competition test, at USA Track & Field Masters Outdoor Championships, Salt Lake City, USA
CHU, Qingguo 03/04/1961 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 25.03.23 Doping Use
Possession
Use, Possession Use, Possession
SANTELLI, Giuseppe 24/05/1961 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/03/2023 4 years ineligibility -- 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
CHEGIN, Viktor 03/02/1962 RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime ban as from 17/02/2016 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method & Complicity Administration of a prohibited substance; Complicity
YANG, Ming 19/09/1964 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 01/01/2017 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Trafficking
Administration
Trafficking, Administration Trafficking, Administration
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
BARBI, Roberto 25/03/1965 ITA Athlete M Road Running Long Distance (3000m+) 20/07/2008 38 years ineligibility -- Since 20.07.2008 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Ephedrine & EPO, Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Mezza Maratona Mende, FRA
LOPEZ FERREIRA, Daniel 02/02/1967 BRA Athlete M Road Running Long Distance (3000m+) 09/08/2009 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 09.08.09 Doping Presence
Use
Phentermine In competition test, Circuitos de Corridas e Caminhada, Bauru, BRA
PIOLANTI, Raphael 14/11/1967 FRA Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Administration
Administration & Possession Administration, Possession
PAVLYSH, Vita 15/01/1969 UKR Athlete F Shot Put Throws 05/03/2004 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 05.03.04 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol In competition test, IAAF Wolrd Indoor Championships, Budapest, HUN
COOPER, Cary 23/04/1969 USA Athlete Discus Throws 20/07/2024 2 years ineligibility -- Since 20.07.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
TCHERNOVA, Lada 01/01/1970 RUS Athlete F Javelin Throws 29/02/2012 Lifetime ban as from 12.03.12 Lifetime ban Since and including that of 29.02.12 Doping Presence
Use
Bromantan In competition test, Russian Cup, Adler, RUS
CALZOLARI, Alessandro 04/07/1971 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/06/2023 8 years ineligibility -- 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
SHEKHODANOVA, Natalya 29/12/1971 RUS Athlete F 100m Hurdles Sprints (400m or less) 22/02/2004 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban - Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol In competition test, IAAF Indoor Athena, Athens, GRE
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