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
JELE, Lydia 22/06/1990 BOT Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 17/06/2024 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 04/08/2032 Since 17.06.24-05.08.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol Out-of-competition test, in BOT
CHEPKOECH, Josephine -- KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 18/02/2024 7 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 06/05/2031 Since 18.02.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) In competition test, in Zurich Maratón de Sevilla, Sevilla, ESP
Bruno, Federico 18/06/1993 ARG Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 12/10/2022 6 years ineligibility 17/07/2029 Since 12.10.22 Doping Presence EPO In competition test, at South American Games, Asunción, PAR
CHEMUSTO, Janat 05/07/1998 UGA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/05/2023 4 years ineligibility 12/07/2027 Since 13.05.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competition test, at Kip Keino Classic, Kasarani, Nairobi, KEN
BUSHENDICH, Brian 15/04/2000 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/11/2023 6 years ineligibility 27/11/2030 Since 25.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competition test at Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Tour – Gold, Lobo Village, Eldoret - XC 10.0km, KEN KEN
AL GARNI, Mohamad 02/07/1992 QAT Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 04/10/2023 8 years ineligibility 2nd ADRV 08/09/2032 Since 04.10.23 Doping Use Use Use
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
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
KIPCHIRCHIR, Evans 04/05/2002 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 16/10/2024 4 years ineligibility 24/02/2029 Since 16.10.24-25.02.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KUMAR, Harendra 12/03/2002 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 11/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 02/08/2026 Since 11.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Darbepoetin (dEPO) In competition test, at National Inter State Senior Athletics Ch., Chennai, IND
WODAJ ETAFERAHU, Temesgen 05/08/1989 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2019 12 years ineligibility 19/11/2031 Since 20.10.19 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol & 5bAdiol), EPO & Tampering (2nd ADRV) In competition test, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, CAN; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering
KIRAN, Kiran 04/01/2001 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/05/2024 3 years ineligibility 12/08/2027 Since 12.05.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
ALOBAID, Mohammad 03/05/1997 KUW Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 21/11/2022 4 years ineligibility 02/02/2027 Since 21.11.22 Doping Presence
Use 		boldenone & 1-testosterone Out-of-competition test, in KUW
ARJUN ETHAPE, Ritesh 09/08/1996 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 28/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 22/11/2026 Since 28.06.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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
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
YADAV, Pooja 05/01/2003 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2024 4 years ineligibility 05/09/2028 Since 15.05.24-06.09.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition, Bhubaneshwar, IND
BHALSING, Dnyaneshwar Machindra 15/10/2004 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/01/2024 3 years ineligibility 05/03/2027 Since 15.01.2024 Doping Presence
Use 		darbepoetin (dEPO) In competition test, at 58th National Cross Country Athletics Championship 2024, IND
NOORMBLAKAL SAMUVEL, Simi 22/10/1997 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 28/06/2024 3 years ineligibility 10/07/2027 Since 28.06.24 Doping Presence
Use 		methyltestosterone In competition test, at 63rd National Inter State Senior Athletics Championship 2024, Panchkula, IND
PIOLANTI, Raphael 14/11/1967 FRA Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Administration 		Administration & Possession Administration, Possession
KURGAT, Ronald -- KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/10/2024 6 years ineligibility 19/02/2031 Since 27.10.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test at Standard Chartered Marathon, Nairobi, KEN & In competition test at Hainan Danzhou Marathon, Danzhou, CNH
ALFARES, Haya 18/07/1991 KUW Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/11/2024 3 years ineligibility 29/11/2027 Since 30.11.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone & SR9009 In competition test, at Gulf Bank 642 Kuwait Marathon, Kuwait City, KUW
EL GHOUZ, Anouar -- MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/02/2025 4 years ineligibility 08/09/2029 Since 08.02.25-09.09.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
MATSEPE, Samuel -- RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 13/04/2025 10 months ineligibility 09/04/2026 Since 13.04.25-09.06.25 Doping Presence
Use 		5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine) In competition test, in RSA
KOTULSKAYA, Yelena 08/08/1988 RUS Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 14/06/2013 4 years ineligibility 06/11/2029 Since 14.06.13-07.11.25 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
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