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.
| 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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| KIPROTICH, Faith Chepchirchir | 17/12/1973 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 09/03/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 25/09/2027 | Since 29.09.24 | Doping |
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`Norandrosterone | In competition test, at CZ Tilburg Ten Miles, Tilburg, NED | |
| YANG, Mengqi | 16/05/1974 | CHN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 18/08/2004 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 26.11.23 | Doping |
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roxadustat (FG-4592) | In competition test, at 2023 Guizhou Tongren·Mount Fanjing Winter Marathon, CHN | |
| KARANJA, Hezron | 28/03/1975 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 19/07/2024 | 4 years ineligibility | 31/12/1899 | Since 26.11.23 | Doping |
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triamcinolone acetonide | In competition test, in Chuzhou, CHN | |
| LU, Yajie | 28/03/1975 | CHN | Athlete Support Personnel | F | 19/07/2024 | Life Ban | Lifetime ban | Since 19.07.24 | Doping |
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Administration | Administration | ||
| XU, Yuting | 04/05/1975 | CHN | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 21/06/2012 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 24.08.24 | Doping |
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metandienone | In competition test, in CHN | |
| HABORAK, Milan | 22/01/1976 | SVK | Athlete | M | Shot Put | Throws | 30/09/2024 | Lifetime ban as from 21/06/2010 | Lifetime ban | Since 21.06.10 | Doping |
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Stanozolol | Out of competition test |
| YASEEN, Banw Taha | 12/07/1976 | IRQ | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 06/08/2005 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 03.03.23-08.05.23 | Doping |
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Oxandrolone | In competition test, in IRQ | |
| WU, Yunlong | 26/10/1976 | CHN | Athlete | M | Throws | 08/12/2005 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 19.04.24 | Doping |
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metandienone | Out-of-competition test, in CHN | |
| WILSON, Kibet | 16/03/1977 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 01/07/2015 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 13.04.25-10.06.25 | Doping |
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Trimetazidine | In competition test, in CHN | |
| SHEKHAR, Chandra | 11/05/1977 | IND | Athlete | M | Jumps | 12/05/2019 | 4 years ineligibility | 26/06/2027 | Since 03.06.22 | Doping |
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Drostanolone | In competition test, at 20th national Federation Cup Junior (U20) Athletics Championship, Nadiad, IND | |
| YEGON, Geoffrey | 22/06/1977 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 18/04/2009 | 2 years ineligibility | -- | Since 01.12.24 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone acetonide | In competition test, at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore | |
| WANGARI, James | 24/07/1977 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 27/02/2008 | 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) | -- | Since 06.11.22 | Doping |
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Norandrosterone | In competition test, at EDP Porto Marathon, Porto, POR | |
| WODAJ ETAFERAHU, Temesgen | 09/11/1977 | ETH | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 16/08/2008 | 12 years ineligibility | -- | Since 20.10.19 | Doping |
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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 | |
| ZHARIKOV, Petr | 07/06/1978 | RUS | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 08/08/2005 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 03.05.25-23.05.25 | Doping |
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Meldonium | In competition test, at Russian Championship in 24-hour Running, RUS | |
| MELLY, Johnston | 23/07/1978 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 16/08/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 28/10/2027 | Since 22.10.22 | Doping |
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Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) | In competition test, at AK Cross Country Series , KEN | |
| WELDEMICAEL, Kibrom | 06/09/1978 | ERI | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 08/09/2007 | 6 years ineligibility | -- | Since 05.05.24 | Doping |
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EPO, furosemide | In competition test, at Generali Genève Marathon, Geneva, SUI | |
| PATIL, Jayesh | 01/01/1979 | IND | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 14/08/2022 | 3 years ineligibility | 07/09/2026 | Since 24.01.26-27.02.26 | Doping |
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Meldonium | In competition test, at 60th National Cross Country Athletics Championships 2026, Ranchi IND | |
| YANG, Ming | 23/01/1979 | CHN | Athlete Support Personnel | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 13/05/2008 | Lifetime Ban | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Trafficking, Administration | Trafficking, Administration | ||
| KIPRUTO, Rhonex | 19/07/1979 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 25/06/2023 | 5 years ineligibility | 31/08/2027 | Since 02.09.18-11.05.23 | Doping |
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Athlete Biological Passport | Athlete Biological Passport | |
| MATSHAILWE, Daniel | 29/07/1979 | RSA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 25/06/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 25/04/2026 | Since 10.01.25 | Doping |
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Metandienone metabolite (17β-Hydroxymethyl,17α-methyl-18- nor-androst-1,4,13-trien-3-one) | Out-of-competition test, in RSA | |
| GUPTA, Shikha | 18/05/1980 | IND | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | -- | 6 years ineligibility | 08/04/2037 | Since 28.06.24-24.07.24 | Doping |
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Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA), Darbepoetin (dEPO), Mephentermine | In competition test, at Indian Championships, Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula, IND | |
| MAWIA, Lucy | 14/04/1981 | KEN | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 25/09/2022 | 3 years ineligibility | 03/07/2027 | Since 10.03.24 | Doping |
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methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) | In competition test, at Italian Cross Country Championships, Cassino - XC 8.0km, ITA | |
| SURESH KUMAR, Jagat Singh | 30/07/1981 | IND | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 07/03/2020 | 4 years ineligibility | 11/06/2028 | Since 27.03.23 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| SEPETCI, Davut | 14/11/1981 | TUR | Athlete | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 19/07/2018 | Lifetime ban from 27/11/2014 | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method /Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibted Substance or Prohibited Method | Administration of a prohibited substance Trafficking | ||
| TAFA, Shume | 05/08/1982 | ETH | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | -- | 4 years ineligibility | 05/09/2028 | Since 26.03.23 | Doping |
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5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4- dimethylpentylamine) |
In competition test,at SCO Kunming International Marathon, Kunming, CHN |