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 March 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
CHI, Yuzhai -- CHN Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 15/10/2018 Lifetime ban from 01.04.19 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
SKAFIDAS, George -- GRE Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 01/01/2011 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Tampering
Possession
Trafficking
Administration 		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 Tampering ; Possession of a prohibited substance; Trafficking, Administration of a prohibited substance
DURSUN HATIPOGLU, Oznur -- TUR Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 01/03/2014 Lifetime ban as from 26/03/2014 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
DU, Zhidan 28/06/1984 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 02/07/2025 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Administration
PIOLANTI, Raphael 14/11/1967 FRA Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Administration 		Administration & Possession Administration, Possession
MENENZES Mickey -- IND Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 12/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 11/05/2026 Since 12.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Administration,Complicity Administration,Complicity
MELNIKOV, Alexey -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban as from 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration
DIAZ, Elmer 06/04/1995 COL Athlete M Combined Events 21/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 28/02/2028 Since 21.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competiton test, in COL
VINCENT, Aleena 15/01/1997 IND Athlete F Combined Events 09/11/2024 4 years ineligibility 01/12/2028 Since 09.11.24-02.12.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Drostanolone Out-of-competition test, in IND
KORNEYCHUK, Margarita 21/02/1995 RUS Athlete F Combined Events 11/06/2014 2 years ineligibility 02/06/2026 Since 11.06.14-10.06.16 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
SOLOVYOVA, Yevgeniya 28/06/1986 RUS Athlete F Combined Events 12/10/2012 3 years and 6 months ineligibility 09/02/2027 Since 12.10.12-21.02.13 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
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
GIKONYO, John 05/12/1998 KEN Athlete M Combined Events 02/03/2023 3 years ineligibility 07/05/2026 Since 02.03.23 Doping Presence
Use 		trimetazidine Out-of-competition test, in KEN
ALAZMI, Hadi Anwar 01/01/2003 KUW Athlete M Combined Events 12/01/2024 2 years ineligibility 14/04/2026 Since 12.01.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
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
KHARLAMOV, Vasiliy 08/01/1986 RUS Athlete M Combined Events 12/10/2012 4 years ineligibility 24/05/2027 Since 12.10.12-25.05.23 Doping Use (LIMS & McLaren evidence) (LIMS & McLaren evidence)
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
BLONSKA, Lyudmila 09/11/1977 UKR Athlete F Heptathlon Combined Events 16/08/2008 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 16-08-08 Doping Presence
Use 		Methyltestosterone In competition test, 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China
ZOZZOLI, Gilles 10/11/1972 FRA Athlete M Fitness 07/04/2018 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period 14/01/2027 Since 07.04.18 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Trenbolone, Clenbuterol, Testosterone after IRMS, Tamoxifen and Participation During Ineligibility   In competition test, Top de Colmar, Colmar, FRA
B, Ajay Rajesh 15/03/2005 IND Athlete M Jumps 27/04/2024 3 years ineligibility 03/07/2027 Since 27.04.24 Doping Presence
Use 		methyltestosterone Out-of-competition test, in Karnataka, IND
KUMAR, R. Praveen 17/03/1995 IND Athlete M Jumps 10/08/2024 3 years ineligibility 05/09/2027 Since 10.08.24 Doping Presence
Use 		stanozolol In competiton test, at 89th All India Railway Athletics Championship, Raebareli, IND
AL-BULOOSHI, Abdullah Bader Mohammad 09/03/2004 KUW Athlete M Jumps 01/04/2024 3 years ineligibility 27/05/2027 Since 01.04.24 Doping Presence
Use 		SARMS RAD140, SARMS LGD-4033 (ligandrol),ibutamoren,tamoxifen In competiton test, in KUW
BERIHUN, Brtukan Adeba 01/01/1984 ETH Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 13/11/2016 8 years ineligibility plus 4 years ineligibility 21/06/2029 Since 13.11.16 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Exogenous Steroids, Prednisone & Prednisolone & Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Al Mouj Muscat Marathon , Muscat, OMA
MEY, Karin Melis 31/05/1983 TUR Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 20/05/2018 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 04/09/2026 Since 20.05.18 Doping Presence
Use 		Ipamorelin In competiton test, Mersin Turkish Club Ch., Mersin, TUR
OQAYBI, Khalid Essa 04/05/1990 KSA Athlete M High Jump Jumps 06/11/2022 4 years ineligibility 16/12/2026 Since 06.11.22 Doping Presence
Use 		amfetamine In competiton test, in KSA
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