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 June 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
KHANDURI, Amit 06/09/1997 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 3 years ineligibility 10/07/2027 Since 30.12.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) Delhi State Cross Country Championship, Delhi, IND
KEYHANI, Hosein 26/04/1990 IRI Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/04/2025 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 20/07/2033 Since 25.04.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) & Stanozolol In competition test, in IRI
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
KIPTOO, Erick 15/11/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/01/2023 4 years ineligibility 17/04/2027 Since 08.01.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competition test, in KEN
CIANO, Juan Diego 02/12/1993 ARG Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/12/2020 3 years & 8 months ineligibility and 4 years added to original sanction 03/04/2029 Since 20.12.20 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol and 5bAdiol) & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Argentinian Ch., Estadio Municipal Jorge Newbery, Rosario, ARG
EL HAMRAOUI, Youssef 22/12/2004 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/01/2023 4 years ineligibility 05/03/2027 Since 03.01.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test in MAR
ALSUBAIE, Abdullah Ayed 17/04/2000 KSA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 28/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 30/06/2026 Since 28.05.22-01.07.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Metenolone In competition test, at Premier League Clubs Champs, Qatif, KSA
IKONNIKOVA, Elena -- RUS Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 17/05/2019 8 years ineligibility 05/03/2028 Doping Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal; Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR Failure to Comply with a Demand (Article 5.10.7 ADR); Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal (Article 7.8.4 ADR); Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR
WU, Yunlong 19/01/2004 CHN Athlete M Throws 19/04/2024 4 years ineligibility 21/05/2028 Since 19.04.24 Doping Presence
Use 		metandienone Out-of-competition test, in CHN
RANI, Pooja 10/07/2002 IND Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 13/05/2024 3 years ineligibility 12/08/2027 Since 13.05.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
JERUTO, Joan 28/08/1989 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 23/08/2023 4 years ineligibility 21/11/2027 Since 23.08.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
KOECH, Benard Kibet 25/11/1999 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/08/2024 4 years ineligibility 09/06/2029 Since 26.06.24-10.06.25 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport
NJIHIA, Stanley 12/09/1998 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 16/12/2023 2 years ineligibility 13/10/2026 Since 16.12.23-14.10.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at 1st AK Track & Field Weekend Meeting, KEN
KUMAR, Jainu 03/08/2006 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 12/01/2025 3 years ineligibility 19/02/2028 Since 12.01.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Darbepoetin (dEPO) In competition test at Absa Run Your City, Gqeberha 10km, Gqeberha, RSA
ZHANG, Shouku 19/05/1977 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M 05/09/2020 Lifetime ineligibility Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration Administration
LIU, Yaqing 25/02/2000 CHN Athlete F 20km Walk 24/03/2024 1 year and 6 months ineligibility 03/05/2026 Since 24.03.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Atypical Clenbuterol In competiton test, at Shangquan 2024 Huixian Marathon, CHN
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
ZARRI, Graziele 26/02/1998 BRA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 23/01/2024 3 years ineligibility 22/01/2027 Since 23.01.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone, Epitestosterone) Out-of-competition test, in BRA
LYUBOSLAVSKIY, Anton 26/06/1984 RUS Athlete M Shot Put Throws 20/06/2012 4 years ineligibility 10/01/2027 Since 20.06.12 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
LOPANG, Naledi 14/06/2000 BOT Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 27/05/2023 3 years ineligibility 26/05/2026 Since 27.05.23-08.08.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone & Metandienone In competition test, at Botswana Championships, Gaborone, BOT
RAMORWA, Goitseona 10/08/1997 RSA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 19/07/2023 3 years ineligibility 01/11/2026 Since 19.07.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
NOVIKOVA, Marina 01/03/1989 RUS Athlete F Race Walk 02/07/2013 4 years ineligibility 06/11/2029 Since 02.07.13-07.11.25 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
KÖPPER (KOPPER), Cornelia 06/05/1982 AUT Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/10/2014 10 years ineligibility 10/12/2030 Since 12.10.14 Doping Use
Possession
Trafficking
Complicity 		Use, Possession, Trafficking, Complicity Out-of-competition test
IBAEVA, Marzhanat 16/07/1995 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 19/09/2020 4 years ineligibility with 4 years added to the original sanction from 12.10.20 11/10/2028 Since 19.09.20 Doping Presence
Use 		Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
DUMBRAVEAN, Corina 15/04/1984 ROU Athlete F 18/05/2010 Lifetime ban as from 03/06/2010 Lifetime ban Since 18.05.10 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection Refusal to submit to doping control_x000D_ _x000D_ Tampering/attempted tampering with doping control
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