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
ELALAMI, Mohamed 02/08/2004 QAT Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/05/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/06/2026 Since 01.05.23 Doping Presence
Use 		darbepoetin (dEPO) In competition test, in Doha, QAT
MUGHETTI, Nicola 28/11/1991 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/02/2023 4 years ineligibility 16/03/2027 Since 20.02.23 Doping Presence
Use 		GW 1516 Out-of-competition test in, ITA
CHELANGAT, Sheila 11/04/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 15/09/2024 6 years ineligibility 19/05/2031 Since 15.09.24-20.05.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at Copenhagen Half Marathon, Copenhagen, DEN & Out-of-competition test, in JPN
KHAMIDOVA, Sitora 12/05/1989 UZB Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/11/2023 5 years ineligibility 13/12/2028 Since 11.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone, heptaminol, Octodrine (1,5-dimethylhexylamine) In competition test, at Asian Half Marathon Championship, Dubai, UAE
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
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
KARANJA, Hezron 15/01/1992 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/02/2028 Since 26.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, in Chuzhou, CHN
TUITOEK, Dorcas Jepchirchir 31/01/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/07/2024 3 years ineligibility 29/08/2027 Since 25.07.24 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KOMAROV, German -- RUS Athlete M -- 8 years ineligibility 24/06/2027 Since 09.11.17 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion OOC, Sochi RUS
ALAJMI, Abdulaziz 11/03/1990 KUW Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/11/2022 4 years ineligibility 12/02/2027 Since 22.11.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, Testosterone, 5αAdiol) Out-of-competition test in KUW
VELIKOTSKIY, Nikita 12/03/2005 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/04/2025 15 months ineligibility 22/09/2026 Since 26.04.25-23.06.25 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
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
JERUBET, Judith 31/08/1988 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 24/03/2024 2 years ineligibility 06/06/2026 Since 24.03.24 Doping Presence
Use 		triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Bank of China Wuhan Marathon, Wuhan, CHN
MORE, Vivek 12/02/2001 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 15/12/2024 5 years ineligibility 20/02/2030 Since 15.12.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Darbepoetin (dEPO), Meldonium, Mephentermine In competition test, at Bajaj Allianz Pune Half Marathon
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)
LAKSHAYDEEP. 18/09/2000 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 28/09/2023 3 years ineligibility 06/11/2026 Since 28.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		mesterolone & GW1516 In competition test, at 72nd Inter Services Athletics Championship 2023-24, Hyderabad, IND
JOHNSON, Joel 08/08/2000 BAH Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/03/2024 4 years ineligibility 22/04/2028 Since 26.03.24 Doping Presence
Use 		stanozolol, metenolone Out-of-competition test, in BAH
AJIMON SHINY, Sandra 21/04/2002 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 28/12/2023 4 years ineligibility 30/01/2028 Since 28.12.23 Doping Presence
Use 		oxandrolone Out-of-competition test, in IND
CHERVINSKAYA, Veronika 28/06/1998 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 25/11/2014 2 years ineligibility 04/12/2026 Since 25.11.14-08.12.16 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
SYOMBUA, Everlyne 15/08/1995 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 26/02/2022 4 years ineligibility 11/06/2026 Since 12.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competition test,at Mt Kenya Mountain Running - February ICT, KEN
KISORIO, Hosea Kimeli 22/11/1990 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 30/11/2026 Since 08.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at Zagreb Marathon, Zagreb, CRO
ABDELWAHED, Ahmed 26/05/1996 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/08/2022 4 years ineligibility 06/09/2026 Since 16.08.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Meldonium In competition test at European Athletics Championships, Munch, GER
SHI, Liying 02/09/1997 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2019 5 years ineligibility 09/08/2026 Since 19.09.19 Doping Manipulation Manipulation
COOPER, Cary 23/04/1969 USA Athlete Discus Throws 20/07/2024 2 years ineligibility 30/07/2026 Since 20.07.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
ZHANG, Shouku 19/05/1977 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M 05/09/2020 Lifetime ineligibility Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration Administration
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