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 June 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
ELALAMI, Mohamed 02/08/2004 QAT Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/05/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/06/2026 Since 01.05.23 Doping Presence
Use 		darbepoetin (dEPO) In competition test, in Doha, QAT
WATHTHAKANKANAMGE, Himasha Eashan 07/05/1995 SRI Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/10/2021 6 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 25/10/2027 Since 26.10.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Anastrozole, Norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, SRI
CHELANGAT, Sheila 11/04/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 15/09/2024 6 years ineligibility 19/05/2031 Since 15.09.24-20.05.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at Copenhagen Half Marathon, Copenhagen, DEN & Out-of-competition test, in JPN
YADAV, Chhavi 15/08/1992 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/05/2024 4 years ineligibility 03/07/2028 Since 14.05.24-04.07.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Drostanolone In competition test, at 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition, Bhubaneshwar, IND
MENENZES Mickey -- IND Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 12/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 11/05/2026 Since 12.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Administration,Complicity Administration,Complicity
TAFA, Shume 12/08/1992 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/05/2027 Since 26.03.23 Doping Presence
Use 		5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4- dimethylpentylamine) In competition test,at SCO Kunming International Marathon, Kunming, CHN
KARANJA, Hezron 15/01/1992 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/02/2028 Since 26.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, in Chuzhou, CHN
TUITOEK, Dorcas Jepchirchir 31/01/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/07/2024 3 years ineligibility 29/08/2027 Since 25.07.24 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
MOTSIELOA, Ramolefi 20/01/1990 LES Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/09/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 26/02/2031 Since 25.09.22 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
KOMAROV, German -- RUS Athlete M -- 8 years ineligibility 24/06/2027 Since 09.11.17 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion OOC, Sochi RUS
VELIKOTSKIY, Nikita 12/03/2005 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/04/2025 15 months ineligibility 22/09/2026 Since 26.04.25-23.06.25 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
SHEENA, Nellickal Verkay 22/11/1992 IND Athlete F Jumps 07/06/2025 3 years ineligibility 21/07/2028 Since 07.06.25-22.07.25 Doping Presence
Use 		SARMS LGD-4033 (ligandrol) Out-of-competition test, in IND
JERUBET, Judith 31/08/1988 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 24/03/2024 2 years ineligibility 06/06/2026 Since 24.03.24 Doping Presence
Use 		triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Bank of China Wuhan Marathon, Wuhan, CHN
MORE, Vivek 12/02/2001 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 15/12/2024 5 years ineligibility 20/02/2030 Since 15.12.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Darbepoetin (dEPO), Meldonium, Mephentermine In competition test, at Bajaj Allianz Pune Half Marathon
KOMEN, Purity Temutai 01/05/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/10/2022 6 years ineligibility 05/07/2029 Since 13.10.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Norandrosterone & Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit In competition test, at 58th CISM World Military Cross-Country Championship, Beja, POR
KISORIO, Hosea Kimeli 22/11/1990 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 30/11/2026 Since 08.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at Zagreb Marathon, Zagreb, CRO
JOHNSON, Joel 08/08/2000 BAH Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/03/2024 4 years ineligibility 22/04/2028 Since 26.03.24 Doping Presence
Use 		stanozolol, metenolone Out-of-competition test, in BAH
AJIMON SHINY, Sandra 21/04/2002 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 28/12/2023 4 years ineligibility 30/01/2028 Since 28.12.23 Doping Presence
Use 		oxandrolone Out-of-competition test, in IND
CHERVINSKAYA, Veronika 28/06/1998 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 25/11/2014 2 years ineligibility 04/12/2026 Since 25.11.14-08.12.16 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
ROGOZINA, Svetlana 26/12/1992 RUS Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 15/07/2014 2 years ineligibility 17/07/2026 Since 15.07.14-23.07.16 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
SYOMBUA, Everlyne 15/08/1995 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 26/02/2022 4 years ineligibility 11/06/2026 Since 12.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competition test,at Mt Kenya Mountain Running - February ICT, KEN
ABDELWAHED, Ahmed 26/05/1996 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/08/2022 4 years ineligibility 06/09/2026 Since 16.08.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Meldonium In competition test at European Athletics Championships, Munch, GER
SHI, Liying 02/09/1997 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2019 5 years ineligibility 09/08/2026 Since 19.09.19 Doping Manipulation Manipulation
COOPER, Cary 23/04/1969 USA Athlete Discus Throws 20/07/2024 2 years ineligibility 30/07/2026 Since 20.07.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
ZHANG, Shouku 19/05/1977 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M 05/09/2020 Lifetime ineligibility Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration Administration
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