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.
Complete list of sanctions for Doping and Non-Doping Violations*
*The list of currently suspended persons was last updated on 1 July 2026. Please note that it is intended for information only and should not be relied upon from a legal perspective.
| Name | Date of Birth | Nationality | Role | Sex | Discipline 1 | Discipline 2 | Infraction Date | Sanction | Ineligibile Until | Disqualification Period | Infraction Type | ADRV Rules | ||
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| WAMBUI (GICHIA), Tabitha | 25/10/1986 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 21/07/2022 | 7 years ineligibility | 23/03/2058 | Since 19.09.21 | Doping |
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Norandrosterone, Tampering | In competition test, Copenhagen Half Marathon, Copenhagen, DNK | |
| SADILOVA, Natalya | 27/05/1989 | RUS | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 11/12/2022 | 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period | 15/03/2027 | Since 12.05.19 | Doping |
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Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method & Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection, Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility | In competition test, All Russian Trail Competitions, Ekaterinburg, RUS | |
| SUNITA. | 07/03/1989 | IND | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 26/02/2023 | 3 years ineligibility | 07/06/2028 | Since 31.08.24 | Doping |
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Erythropoietin (EPO) & 19-norandrosterone | In competition test, at 63rd National Open Athletics Championships 2024, Karnataka, IND | |
| AATMARAM, Pooja | 30/09/1998 | IND | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 22/10/2023 | 3 years ineligibility | 30/04/2029 | Since 23.11.25-03.02.26 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| RANI, Trisha | -- | IND | Athlete | F | Hammer | Throws | 01/01/2007 | 3 years ineligibility | 21/12/2026 | Since 20.10.23 | Doping |
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metandienone | In competition test, at 3rd National Open U23 Athletics Championships, Sports Complex, Sector 7, Chandigarh, IND |
| TEKAM, Varsha | 17/04/1994 | IND | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 29/08/2021 | 3 years ineligibility | 28/12/2028 | Since 15.12.24-20.05.25 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| VILETTO, Luisina | 02/01/1992 | ARG | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 16/05/2021 | 2 years ineligibility | 27/06/2032 | Since 25.06.23 | Doping |
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dexamethasone | In competition test, at 10K Ciudad de Rosario, Rosario | |
| ALFARES, Haya | 05/01/1992 | KUW | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 13/04/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | 09/06/2028 | Since 30.11.24 | Doping |
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Metandienone & SR9009 | In competition test, at Gulf Bank 642 Kuwait Marathon, Kuwait City, KUW | |
| ALSALEH, Monira | 28/12/2000 | SYR | Athlete | F | 200m | Sprints (400m or less) | 09/02/2026 | Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) | Lifetime ban | Since 26-02-10 | Doping |
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Stanozolol and Metenolone | In competition test, 'Asian Indoor Championships', Tehran IRI |
| MACHARIA, Esther | -- | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 30/12/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 16/01/2028 | Since 04.12.22 | Doping |
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Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol) | In competition test, at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore, SGP | |
| KAJAL, . | 12/02/2001 | IND | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 15/12/2024 | 5 years ineligibility | 20/02/2030 | Since 12.01.25-30.04.25 | Doping |
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Mephentermine | In competition test, at 59th National Cross Country Championships, Meerut, IND | |
| BENFARES, Sara | 10/01/2002 | GER | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 30/09/2025 | 5 years ineligibility | 06/11/2028 | Since 30.09.23 | Doping |
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SARMS enobosarm (ostarine), erythropoietin (EPO), SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) | Out-of-competition test, in GER | |
| PIZHANKOVA, Darya | 26/08/1991 | UKR | Athlete | F | 100m | Sprints (400m or less) | 18/09/2022 | Lifetime ban | Lifetime ban | Since 14-08-13 | Doping |
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Drostanolone | In-competition test, IAAF World Athletic Championships, Moscow, RUS |
| CHELANGAT, Betty | 08/02/1998 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 21/09/2021 | 3 years ineligibility | 26/10/2027 | Since 08.07.23 | Doping |
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methasterone | In competition test, at Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi | |
| MUSAI, Martha Nthanze | 07/04/2004 | KEN | Athlete | F | Javelin | Throws | 28/04/2023 | 2 years ineligibility | 18/05/2026 | Since 14.02.25 | Doping |
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Furosemide | In competition test, at 1st AK Track & Field Weekend Meeting/Relay Series, KEN |
| NAIMOVA, Tezdzhan | 28/10/2005 | BUL | Athlete | F | 100m Hurdles | Sprints (400m or less) | 29/04/2022 | Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) | Lifetime ban | Since 03-03-13 | Doping |
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Drostanolone | European Athletics Indoor Championships, Gothenburg SWE |
| SAHIBE, Asra | 28/11/1991 | PAK | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 20/02/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 16/03/2027 | Since 05.09.23-01.11.23 | Doping |
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19-norandrosterone | Out-of-competition test, in PAK | |
| TOROITICH, Beatrice | 21/06/1995 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 10/04/2022 | Lifeban as from 22/11/2023 | Lifetime ban | Since 20.11.22 | Doping |
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canrenone, 19-norandrosterone, clomifene | In competition test, at MTN Kampala Marathon, Kampala | |
| LEMPUS, Betty Wilson | 01/01/1989 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 16/08/2023 | 5 years ineligibility | 25/12/2027 | Since 05.09.21 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone Acetonide, Tampering | In competition test, at Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris, FRA | |
| RONO, Georgina | 11/03/1990 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 22/11/2022 | 4 years ineligibility | 12/02/2027 | Since 27.05.22 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| RENU. | 10/11/1972 | IND | Athlete | F | Triple Jump | Jumps | 07/04/2018 | 4 years ineligibility | 14/01/2027 | Since 08.08.22 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit |
| CEJA, Citli | 22/11/1992 | MEX | Athlete | F | Javelin | Throws | 07/06/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | 21/07/2028 | Since 09.04.23 | Doping |
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Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Testosterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) | In competition test, at Encuentro FMAA César Moreno Bravo 2023, Centro Deportivo Olímpico Mexicano, Ciudad de México, MEX |
| ZUBKOVA, Nadezhda | -- | RUS | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 10/03/2017 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 31.01.25 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| CHEMUTAI, Belinda | -- | UGA | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 03/03/2025 | 6 years ineligibility 2nd ADRV | 24/06/2026 | Since 01.10.23-11.04.25 & 28.02.25-11.04.25 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) & Testosterone decanoate | In competition test, at World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga & Out-of-competition test, in KEN | Amended sanction & ADRV | |
| CHEPNGENO, Joyline | 20/08/1993 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 03/05/2025 | 2 years ineligibility | 22/05/2028 | Since 09.08.25 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone acetonide | In competition test, at Sierre-Zinal Golden Trail World Series, Sierre, SWI |