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 May 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
PIOLANTI, Raphael 14/11/1967 FRA Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Administration 		Administration & Possession Administration, Possession
ESMER, Sevinc -- TUR Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban as from 27/11/2014 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
LI, Mengxiang 07/02/2002 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 08/07/2024 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Administration 		Possession, Administration Possession, Administration
BELL, Kenta 16/03/1977 AFG Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/07/2015 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Trafficking
Administration
Complicity 		Administration, Trafficking, Possession and Complicity Administration, Trafficking , Possession, Complicity
PORTUGALOV, Sergei Nikolaevich -- Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 10/03/2017 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Trafficking
Administration 		Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method Possession of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Administration or Attempted Administration of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
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
SAZAK, Metin 04/02/1973 TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/01/2015 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Trafficking
Administration 		Administration / Trafficking Administration, Trafficking
VOWELL, Michael -- USA Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 10/12/2023 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Since 10.12.23 Doping Possession
Administration 		Possession, Administration Possession, Administration
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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 competition test, in COL
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
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 competition test, Mersin Turkish Club Ch., Mersin, TUR
RENU. -- IND Athlete F Triple Jump Jumps 08/08/2022 4 years ineligibility 21/06/2027 Since 08.08.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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 competition test, at 20th national Federation Cup Junior (U20) Athletics Championship, Nadiad, IND
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
B. Aishwarya 15/06/1997 IND Athlete F Jumps 14/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 17/07/2026 Since 14.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) In competition test, at 61 National Inter State Senior Athletics Championship, Chennai, IND
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