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 March 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
CHIRITA, Rodica 26/10/1976 ROU Athlete F Road Running Long Distance (3000m+) 08/12/2005 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 08.12.15 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol Out of competition test, Bucharest, ROU
SAMYLOVA, Olga 04/01/1986 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 20/06/2012 4 years ineligibility -- Since 20.06.12 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) Use (LIMS evidence)
CHEMUSTO, Janat 05/07/1998 UGA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/05/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 13.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton 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 -- 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
BERIHUN, Brtukan Adeba 01/01/1984 ETH Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 13/11/2016 8 years ineligibility plus 4 years ineligibility -- Since 13.11.16 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Exogenous Steroids, Prednisone & Prednisolone & Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Al Mouj Muscat Marathon , Muscat, OMA
WODAJ ETAFERAHU, Temesgen 05/08/1989 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2019 12 years ineligibility -- 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
RAMORWA, Goitseona 10/08/1997 RSA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 19/07/2023 3 years ineligibility -- 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
PEGU, Run Jun 05/09/1999 IND Athlete F Javelin Throws 17/05/2025 3 years ineligibility -- Since 17.05.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
AYDEMIR, Mazlum 19/07/1983 TUR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/08/2015 A life-time ineligibility Lifetime ban Since 29-08-2015 to 20-02-17 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin In competition test, track & field 1st league final , Cankiri, TUR & '60th Omer Besim Cross-Country Race' in Istanbul, TUR
BHALSING, Dnyaneshwar Machindra 15/10/2004 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/01/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 15.01.2024 Doping Presence
Use
darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, at 58th National Cross Country Athletics Championship 2024, IND
XU, Yuting 27/01/2005 CHN Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 24/08/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 24.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
metandienone In competiton test, in CHN
OKON, Glory -- NGR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 02/12/2021 4 years ineligibility -- Since 02.12.21 Doping Presence
Use
Metenolone Out-of-competition test, in NGR
TEKAM, Varsha 10/04/2000 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 15/12/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 15.12.24-20.05.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
KURGAT, Ronald -- KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/10/2024 6 years ineligibility -- 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
MAYNARD, Johnny 23/09/1972 USA Athlete M Throws 23/03/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 23.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
SARMS RAD140, chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, 4-methylpentan-2-amine (1,3-dimethylbutylamine) In competiton test, at USA Track & Field Masters Indoor Championships, Chicago, US
SELETSKAYA, Anastasiya 01/11/1992 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 23/02/2013 2 years ineligibility -- Since 23.02.13-22.02.25 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
ANDREEV, Andrian 24/07/1977 BUL Athlete M Hammer Throws 27/02/2008 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 27-02-2008 Doping Presence
Use
Metenolone Out of competition test
NAWOWUNA, Alice Aprot 02/01/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 28/05/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 28.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Letrozole Out-of-competition test, KEN
ALOBAID, Mohammad 03/05/1997 KUW Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 21/11/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 21.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
boldenone & 1-testosterone Out-of-competition test, in KUW
JIMMA, Fantu Eticha 11/09/1987 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/02/2023 5 years ineligibility -- Since 20.01.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, Hong Kong, HKG
PRYIMAK, Hanna 25/05/2000 UKR Athlete F Shot Put Throws 28/07/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 28.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone & stanozolol In competiton test, Ukrainian Championships, Lutsk, UKR
MEY, Karin Melis 31/05/1983 TUR Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 20/05/2018 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 20.05.18 Doping Presence
Use
Ipamorelin In competiton test, Mersin Turkish Club Ch., Mersin, TUR
KIBIWOTT, Kelvin 02/06/2000 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 23/08/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 23.08.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
KIPTOO BIWOTT, Shadrack 19/02/1985 USA Athlete M 25/01/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 25.01.24-23.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in USA
DA SILVA, Simone 12/09/1984 BRA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/06/2017 30 years ineligibility -- Since 09.06.17 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competition test, XXXVI trofeu brasil Caixa de atletismo , Sao Bernardo do Campo, BRA
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