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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| NALYANYA, Eglay Nafuna | 28/05/1996 | KEN | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 01/02/2022 | 8 years ineligibility | 17/03/2030 | Since 01.02.22 | Doping |
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Norandrosterone , Tampering | In competiton test, Nationales Breuninger Hallenmeeting, Erfurt, GER | |
| ROBERTSON, Zane | 14/11/1989 | NZL | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 22/05/2022 | 8 years ineligibility | 20/09/2030 | Since 22.05.22 | Doping |
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Erythropoietin (EPO), Tampering | In competiton test, at UKA - 2022 Great Manchester Run, GBR | |
| 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 |
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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 | |
| LEMPUS, Betty Wilson | 09/07/1991 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 05/09/2021 | 5 years ineligibility | 13/10/2027 | Since 05.09.21 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone Acetonide, Tampering | In competiton test, at Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris, FRA | |
| MANDEFIRO, Firegenet Ayalew | 05/04/1993 | ETH | Athlete | F | Marathon | Long Distance (3000m+) | 26/08/2018 | 8 years ineligibility | 23/02/2027 | Since 26.08.18 | Doping |
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EPO, Tampering (2nd ADRV) | In competition test, 21k Ciudad de Guatemala , Guatemala, GTM; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering |
| NYABOKE (NYANAMBA), Vane | 17/04/1994 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 29/08/2021 | 7 years & 4 months ineligibility | 28/12/2028 | Since 29.08.21 | Doping |
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Norandrosterone, Tampering | In competiton test, P&O Antrim Coast Half Marathon, Larne - Elite Event, GBR | |
| KOSGEI, Henry Cheruiyot | 01/11/1983 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 07/12/2019 | Lifetime ban | Lifetime ban | Since 07.12.19 | Doping |
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Methylprednisolone & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility | In competition test, Mini Marathon de Yaoundé, Yaoundé, CMR | |
| BARBI, Roberto | 25/03/1965 | ITA | Athlete | M | Road Running | Long Distance (3000m+) | 20/07/2008 | 38 years ineligibility | 28/07/2047 | Since 20.07.2008 | Doping |
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Ephedrine & EPO, Participation During Ineligibility | In competition test, Mezza Maratona Mende, FRA |
| BARCHI, Christian | 04/03/1989 | ITA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 03/03/2019 | 4 years and 2 months ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period | 16/06/2027 | Since 03.03.19 | Doping |
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Clenbuterol, Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testesterone) and Participation During Ineligibility | In competition test, Granfondo Citta di Ancona, Ancona, ITA | |
| BARCHI, Christian | 04/03/1989 | ITA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 16/10/2022 | 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original sanction | 16/06/2031 | Since 03.03.19 | Doping |
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Clenbuterol, Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testesterone) and Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility | In competition test, Granfondo Citta di Ancona, Ancona, ITA, & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility | |
| BASSANO, Francesco Antonello | 21/07/1972 | ITA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 18/03/2017 | 4 years ineligibility with 8 years ineligibility added to the original period | 01/05/2029 | From 18.03.17 | Doping |
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Norandrosterone, Exogenous Steroids, EPO and Participation during ineligibility | In competition test, Maratona La 6 ore Della Reggia, Caserta, ITA | |
| 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 |
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Trenbolone, Clenbuterol, Testosterone after IRMS, Tamoxifen and Participation During Ineligibility  | In competition test, Top de Colmar, Colmar, FRA | |
| TALAM, Purity Jerono | 18/10/1989 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 19/11/2017 | 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period | 11/02/2026 | Since 19.11.17 | Doping |
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Oxandrolone | In competition test, 'Fangchenggand Sportstown 2017 China-Asean International', Fangchenggand, CHN | |
| CHAUDHARY, Ankesh | 28/12/1998 | IND | Athlete | M | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 07/06/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 24/09/2027 | Since 07.06.24 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone and 5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) | Out-of-competition test, in Bengaluru, IND | |
| GHEBRESELASSIE (Ghebrelasie), Merhawi (Merharwi) | 06/04/1992 | FRA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 08/10/2023 | 2 years ineligibility | 25/07/2026 | Since 08.10.23 | Doping |
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triamcinolone acetonide | In competiton test, at Munich Marathon, Munich, GER | |
| ANDREEV, Andrian | 24/07/1977 | BUL | Athlete | M | Hammer | Throws | 27/02/2008 | Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) | Lifetime ban | Since 27-02-2008 | Doping |
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Metenolone | Out of competition test |
| Cakir ALPTEKIN, Asli | 20/08/1985 | TUR | Athlete | F | Cross Country | Long Distance (3000m+) | 02/02/2017 | 8 years ineligibility | 13/04/2025 | Since 02.02.17 | Doping |
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Clomiphene | In competition test, Cross internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor , Albufeira, POR |
| ARSHLAN, Mohd | 02/03/1999 | IND | Athlete | M | Hammer | Throws | 09/09/2022 | 4 years ineligibility | 20/10/2026 | Since 09.09.22 | Doping |
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metandienone & stanozolol | In competiton test, at 71st Inter Services Athletics Championship 2022, Karnataka, IND |
| CHERUTO, Monica | 04/01/1986 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 24/09/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 01/01/2028 | Since 24.09.23 | Doping |
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The GC/C/IRMS result for 19-Norandrosterone is consistent with an exogenous origin | In competiton test, at Marathon Beneva de Montréal, Montréal, CAN | |
| B, Ajay Rajesh | 15/03/2005 | IND | Athlete | M | Jumps | 27/04/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 03/07/2027 | Since 27.04.24 | Doping |
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methyltestosterone | Out-of-competition test, in Karnataka, IND | |
| BARAKA (BARKA) ABDELRAHIM, Mohammed Abdo | 28/02/2001 | BRN | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 12/04/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 14/05/2027 | Since 12.04.23 | Doping |
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stanozolol | Out-of-competition test in BRN | |
| CHEPKEMOI, Maurine | 24/05/1998 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 03/11/2023 | 3 years ineligibility | 03/12/2026 | Since 03.11.23 | Doping |
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erythropoietin (EPO) | Out-of-competition test, in KEN | |
| BENFARES, Sara | 27/05/2001 | GER | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 30/09/2023 | 5 years ineligibility | 22/01/2029 | Since 30.09.23 | Doping |
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SARMS enobosarm (ostarine), erythropoietin (EPO), SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) | Out-of-competition test, in GER | |
| DE MELO TOMAZ, Caroline | 29/07/1994 | BRA | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 27/02/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 25/03/2027 | Since 27.02.24 | Doping |
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oxandrolone | Out-of-competition test, in BRA | |
| EL GAZOUIR, Wafa | 17/02/1998 | MAR | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 03/07/2022 | 4 years ineligibility | 09/10/2026 | Since 03.07.22 | Doping |
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erythropoietin (EPO) | In competiton test, at 4ème Meeting Fédéral, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat |