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 December 2025. 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
KAZARIN, Vladimir -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 07/04/2017 Lifeban as from 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban Doping Possession 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 Possession, Trafficking, Administration
GULIYEV, Ekaterina 01/03/1991 TUR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 17/07/2012 2 years ineligibility -- Since 17.07.12-20.10.14 Doping Use LIMS & McLaren evidence) (LIMS & McLaren evidence)
FARHAN, Fawaz 26/11/1996 KUW Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 21/11/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 21.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
metenolone Out-of-competition test, KUW
KUMBHAR, Deepak 16/05/1986 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 20.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone In competition test at 54th Inter Services Cross Country Championship 2023- 24, Ezhimala, IND
CHELANGAT, Silvia 07/11/2005 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/10/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 14.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone & Hydrochlorothiazide In competition test, at 1st AK Cross Country Weekend Meeting, Machakos, KEN
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 -- From 18.03.17 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Norandrosterone, Exogenous Steroids, EPO and Participation during ineligibility In competition test, Maratona La 6 ore Della Reggia, Caserta, ITA
BAYADEKAR, Pranita 18/04/2005 IND Athlete F Jumps 20/09/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 20.09.24 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone In competition test, at 38th Maharashtra State Jr Athletics Championships 2024, Pune, IND
RONO, Georgina -- KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) -- 4 years ineligibility -- Since 27.05.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit
KAYA, Aras 04/04/1994 TUR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/09/2022 3 years ineligibility -- Since 25.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, Brasov Running Festival 10km, Brasov, ROU
IMETA, Samwel Bitonyake 26/07/1998 KEN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 25/02/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 25.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone , 5aAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at 2nd Athletics Kenya Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN
JEMUTAI (KIPLIMO) Joyce 28/12/1988 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/04/2019 12 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 14.04.19 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone & Tampering, Complicity In competiton test, at Marathon du lac lac d’Annecy haute Savoie, FRA
CHEROTICH, Daisy 30/05/1997 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/01/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 11.01.23 Doping Presence
Use
EPO Out-of-competition test in IND
SCHNEIDERS, Paula -- GER Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) -- 3 years ineligibility -- Since 21.12.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit
BENFARES, Sara 27/05/2001 GER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/09/2023 5 years ineligibility -- Since 30.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
SARMS enobosarm (ostarine), erythropoietin (EPO), SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) Out-of-competition test, in GER
BENFARES, Sofia 30/07/2004 GER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/01/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 11.01.24 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in GER
GONZALES ROMERO, GUADALUPE Maria 09/01/1989 MEX Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 28/03/2019 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 15.02.22 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
YEGON, Geoffrey 28/08/1988 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/12/2024 2 years ineligibility -- Since 01.12.24 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore
TILITA, Solomon Lekuta 10/10/1999 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 04/10/2021 4 years ineligibility -- Since 04.10.21 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone, 19-noretiocholanolone, Nandrolone Out-of-competition test, KEN
DENISOVA, Darya 13/04/2003 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 08/07/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 08.07.24-12.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
SARMS LGD-40333 (Ligandrol) In competition test, at Russian Cup, Cheboksary, RUS
CHERONO, Lawrence 07/08/1988 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 23/05/2022 7 years ineligibility -- Since 23.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Trimetazidine & Tampering Out-of-competition test in KEN
TAOUSSI, Youssef 08/12/1994 ESP Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 24/05/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 24.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
Roxadustat (FG-4592) In competition test, at Gorzów Meeting, Stadion im.Lubuskich Olimpijczyków, Gorzów Wielkopolski, POL
BIWOTT, Salome Jerono 08/11/1982 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 07/04/2019 8 years ineligibility -- Since 07.04.19 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone In competition test, 25th Sao Paulo international Marathon, Sao Paulo, BRA
GAVIT, Murlikumar Tulsyabhai 01/08/1997 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/10/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 29.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at 37th National Games, Bambolim, IND
LU, Yajie 28/03/1975 CHN Athlete Support Personnel F 19/07/2024 Life Ban Lifetime ban Since 19.07.24 Doping Administration Administration
KARANJA, Joseph 16/10/1999 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 24/09/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 24.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
trimetazidine In competiton test, at 71st All Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu, JPN
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