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
KAZARIN, Vladimir -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 07/04/2017 Lifeban as from 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban Doping Possession 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, Trafficking, Administration
GHEBRESELASSIE (Ghebrelasie), Merhawi (Merharwi) 06/04/1992 FRA 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
KOMAROV, German -- RUS Athlete M -- 8 years ineligibility 24/06/2027 Since 09.11.17 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion OOC, Sochi RUS
BOUIDA, Adil 27/05/1989 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 11/12/2022 4 years ineligibility 15/03/2027 Since 11.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, atTifelt, MAR
MUNGATHIA MUGAMBI, Stephen 08/10/1994 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 05/09/2028 Since 12.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-noretiocholanolone, 19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at BTN JAKARTA RUN NOVEMBER 2023, INA
KARANJA, Hezron 15/01/1992 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/02/2028 Since 26.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, in Chuzhou, CHN
SHEKHAR, Chandra 20/08/2005 IND Athlete M Jumps 03/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 17/07/2026 Since 03.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone In competiton test, at 20th national Federation Cup Junior (U20) Athletics Championship, Nadiad, IND
WACHIRA, Ibrahim Mukunga 12/12/1989 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/09/2022 6 years ineligibility 03/10/2028 Since 10.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone, tamoxifen In competiton test, at Tallinn Half Marathon, Tallinn, EST
ALMSHDINY HAMID, Zenia 11/04/1988 IRQ Athlete F Combined Events 07/03/2019 8 years ineligibility 29/07/2027 Since 07.03.19 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Refusal In competition test, Iraqi Championships, Baghdad, IRQ
QUALLS, Robert 20/05/1952 USA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 24/02/2024 39 months ineligibility 01/07/2027 Since 24.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
Amfetamine, 19-norandrosterone, methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) In competition test, in Nevada, USA
FRATINI, Lutgarda Katia 17/10/1994 ITA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/02/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/11/2026 Since 14.02.23 Doping Use Use Use
KORZEIE, Pezhman 20/03/1991 IRI Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/12/2022 3 years ineligibility 04/04/2026 Since 16.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at at National league, Teheran, IRI
KOSGEI, Japheth 01/01/1988 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/11/2023 2 years ineligibility 27/11/2026 Since 05.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Athlétisme / Course de fond - Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes NICE - CANNES
KUMAR, Akashay 01/01/2001 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/03/2024 3 years ineligibility 28/04/2027 Since 10.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
Meldonium In competiton test, at All India Champio Inter University Cross Country nship 2024, Parbhani, IND
BARBI, Roberto 25/03/1965 ITA Athlete M Road Running Long Distance (3000m+) 20/07/2008 38 years ineligibility 28/07/2047 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
OBRAZTSOV, Igor 21/10/1995 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 17/06/2023 3 years ineligibility 06/07/2026 Since 17.06.23 Doping Presence
Use
5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine) In competiton test, in All-Russian athletics competitions A.V. Ignatiev Memorial, Cheboksary, RUS
MUTUA, Agenes Mueni -- KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/12/2023 5 years ineligibility 28/01/2029 Since 03.12.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) & Trimetazidine In competiton test, at Amazing Thailand Half Marathon Bangkok presented by Toyota, Bangkok, THA
ZHANG, Shouku 19/05/1977 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M 05/09/2020 Lifetime ineligibility Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration Administration
T.P., Aasa 01/02/1987 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 24/09/2027 Since 25.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) In competition test, at New Delhi National Marathon 2024, New Delhi, IND
DUNGDUNG, Gulshan 09/09/2002 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 20/09/2024 3 years ineligibility 02/12/2027 Since 20.09.24 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at 84th Delhi State Annual Athletics Championships 2024, New Delhi, IND
SHI, Liying 02/09/1997 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2019 5 years ineligibility -- Since 19.09.19 Doping Manipulation Manipulation
CHU, Qingguo 03/04/1961 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 25/10/2027 Since 25.03.23 Doping Use
Possession
Use, Possession Use, Possession
AYHAN-KOP, Surreya 06/09/1978 TUR Athlete F 1500m Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 08/09/2007 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 08-09-07 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol Out of competition test
KEMBOI, Judy Jelagat 26/06/1999 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/04/2025 2 years ineligibility 05/08/2027 Since 08.04.25-06.08.25 Doping Presence
Use
Hydrochlorothiazide Out-of-competition test, in KEN
SYOMBUA, Everlyne 15/08/1995 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 26/02/2022 4 years ineligibility 11/06/2026 Since 12.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test,at Mt Kenya Mountain Running - February ICT, KEN
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