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
KOVALENKO, Velin 08/01/1995 BUL Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 02/08/2025 4 years ineligibility -- Since 02.08.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
DESALE, Debessay 11/12/1988 ERI Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/06/2025 4 years ineligibility -- Since 08.06.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
SHI, Liying 02/09/1997 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2019 5 years ineligibility -- Since 19.09.19 Doping Manipulation Manipulation
TAFA, Shume 12/08/1992 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/03/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 26.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4- dimethylpentylamine) In competiton test,at SCO Kunming International Marathon, Kunming, CHN
STROKOVA, Yekaterina 17/12/1989 RUS Athlete F Discus Throws 20/06/2012 4 years ineligibility -- Since 20.06.12-11.01.23 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
SAMUEL, John Samuel 18/05/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 31/08/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 31.08.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KONIARAKIS, Giorgos 07/02/1999 CYP Athlete M Throws 30/06/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 30.06.24 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone, Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone), 19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at Cyprus Championships, Nicosia, CYP
BOUIDA, Adil 27/05/1989 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 11/12/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 11.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, atTifelt, MAR
SAUNDERS, Raven 15/05/1996 USA Athlete F Shot Put Throws 26/12/2024 30 months ineligibility -- Since 26.12.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
HUKAM, . 28/07/1992 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/01/2025 4 years ineligibility -- Since 12.01.25-05.03.25 Doping Presence
Use
Darbepoetin (dEPO), Methoxy polyethylene glycolepoetin beta (CERA) In competition test, at 59th National Cross Country Championships, Meerut, IND
SAWE, Mathew -- KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 26/04/2022 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original sanction -- Since 26.04.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Triamcinolone acetonide & Tampering In competiton test, at Kenyan Championships, Nairobi, KEN
VERKHOVYKH, Rudolf 03/09/1998 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 25/09/2023 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 25.09.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
AYHAN-KOP, Surreya 06/09/1978 TUR Athlete F 1500m Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 08/09/2007 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 08-09-07 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol Out of competition test
DIONISI, Nikolin -- ALB Athlete M -- 4 years ineligibility 08/12/2026 Non-Doping Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation
DUMBRAVEAN, Corina 15/04/1984 ROU Athlete F 18/05/2010 Lifetime ban as from 03/06/2010 Lifetime ban Since 18.05.10 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection Refusal to submit to doping control_x000D_ _x000D_ Tampering/attempted tampering with doping control
GUPTA, Suraj 28/07/1999 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 24/05/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 24.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
mephentermine In competiton test, at Delhi State Summer Athletic Meet - 2024, New Delhi, IND
ATAN, Asli 31/03/2003 TUR Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 02/02/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 02.02.22-25.03.22 Doping Presence
Use
Metenolone In competition test at Turkish U20 Ind. Ch., Istanbul, TUR
AL-MOKHTAR, Jarrah 13/09/1994 KUW Athlete M Throws 16/04/2025 4 years ineligibility -- Since 16.04.25-06.07.25 Doping Presence
Use
Clenbuterol In competition test, in KUW
TELLO ZUNIGA, John 04/05/1986 COL Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/07/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 30.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Media Maratona de Bogotá, Bogotá, COL
LOHISH, Artsiom 01/11/1990 BLR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 02/08/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 02.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
meldonium In competiton test, at Belarus National Cup, Brest, BLR
ANJUM, Naveed 10/02/2002 PAK Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 08/10/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 08.10.24 Doping Presence
Use
Oxymetholone,Methasterone In competition test, in PAK
WACHIRA, Ibrahim Mukunga 12/12/1989 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/09/2022 6 years ineligibility -- Since 10.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone, tamoxifen In competiton test, at Tallinn Half Marathon, Tallinn, EST
KOROS, Collins 27/12/1990 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/12/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 10.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, in KEN
CHAND, Dutee 03/02/1996 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 05/12/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 05.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
SARMS S4 (andarine), SARMS enobosarm (ostarine),SARMS LGD-4033 (ligandrol) Out-of-competition test, in IND
LANGAT, Charles Kipkkurui Amended sanction 28/04/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/08/2024 5 years ineligibility -- Since 20.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
Furosemide & Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
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