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 January 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
ANKIT. 12/05/2005 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 30/04/2023 3 years ineligibility 25/05/2026 Since 30.04.23 Doping Presence
Use
drostanolone In competiton test, at Indian U20 Championships, Tiruvannamalai, IND
KIGEN, Nobert 24/01/1993 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/08/2023 3 years ineligibility 26/02/2027 Since 03.08.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol, 5αAdiol), Testosterone enanthate Out-of-competition test, in KEN
YANG, Qingchao 04/02/1986 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 13/04/2024 2 years ineligibility 21/05/2026 Since 13/04/24 Doping Presence
Use
furosemide In competiton test, in CHN
BELET, Joshua Kiplangat 10/02/1998 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 20/09/2023 4 years ineligibility 12/02/2028 Since 20.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
AKHTAR, Naeem 02/02/1997 PAK Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/05/2023 3 years ineligibility 19/07/2026 Since 26.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone In competiton test, in PAK
DE MELO TOMAZ, Caroline 29/07/1994 BRA Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 27/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 25/03/2027 Since 27.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
oxandrolone Out-of-competition test, in BRA
ZHANG, Shouku 19/05/1977 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M 05/09/2020 Lifetime ineligibility Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration Administration
MELLY, Johnston 01/01/1998 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 29/11/2027 Since 22.10.22 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) In competiton test, at AK Cross Country Series , KEN
KUMAR M., Sathish 12/07/2001 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/10/2024 3 years ineligibility 25/11/2027 Since 12.10.24 Doping Presence
Use
Mephentermine In competition test, at CM Trophy 2024 Championships, Chennai, IND
SILNOV, Andrey 09/09/1984 RUS Athlete M High Jump Jumps 08/07/2013 4 years ineligibility with 1 year ineligibility added to the original sanction 06/04/2026 Since 08.07.13 Doping Use Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method and Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility McLaren evidence & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
RAJPUT, Ranjana 20/12/2004 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 28/04/2027 Since 27.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, at Khelo India University Games 2023, Assam, IND
ROZI. 04/10/2001 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 3 years ineligibility 27/05/2027 Since 30.12.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at Delhi State Cross Country Championship 2023-24, Delhi, IND
SAVINA, Kseniya 04/06/1989 RUS Athlete F 800m Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 16/05/2018 12 years ineligibility 05/05/2031 Since 06.05.18 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Complicity
EPO, Tampering & Complicity (2nd ADRV) Out-of-competition test, Ifrane, MAR; Tampering & Complicity
YANG, Mengqi 01/12/1988 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 25/08/2028 Since 26.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
roxadustat (FG-4592) In competiton test, at 2023 Guizhou Tongren·Mount Fanjing Winter Marathon, CHN
JIN, Mingming 10/12/1996 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 18/04/2017 6 years ineligibility -- Since 18.04.17 Doping Presence
Use
Use (Manipulation of blood and blood components) Use (Manipulation of blood and blood components)
KIBET, Michael 03/09/1999 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/09/2022 4 years ineligibility 29/06/2027 Since 01.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test in KEN
SUNITA. 31/03/1998 IND Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 31/08/2024 3 years ineligibility 22/10/2027 Since 31.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) & 19-norandrosterone In competition test, at 63rd National Open Athletics Championships 2024, Karnataka, IND
IMETA, Samwel Bitonyake 26/07/1998 KEN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 25/02/2023 4 years ineligibility 31/05/2027 Since 25.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone , 5aAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at 2nd Athletics Kenya Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN
KITE (CHEBIWOTT), Gloria 10/01/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 11/08/2026 Since 14.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (5a-androstanediol, 5b-androstanediol, androsterone, epitestosterone, etiocholanolone and testosterone) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
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
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
YAQOOB, Salem Eid 01/03/1996 BRN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 23/07/2023 4 years ineligibility 14/08/2027 Since 23.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol In competiton test, in BRN
DAMTE KUASHU, Taye 12/02/1993 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/11/2021 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original sanction 19/12/2029 Since 07.11.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Clomifene &Tampering Tampering
KHAN, Anish 30/12/1999 IND Athlete M Hammer Throws 27/11/2021 4 years ineligibility 30/12/2025 Since 27.11.21 Doping Presence
Use
Ostarine (enobosarm), Stanozolol, Metandienone Out-of-competition test
CHELANGAT, Silvia 07/11/2005 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/10/2023 4 years ineligibility 23/12/2027 Since 14.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone & Hydrochlorothiazide In competition test, at 1st AK Cross Country Weekend Meeting, Machakos, KEN
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