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
BARSOSIO, Agness Jeruto 05/08/1982 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) -- 5 years ineligibility 05/09/2028 Since 09.05.22 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
YADAV, Adesh 03/02/1999 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/09/2021 4 years ineligibility 06/03/2026 Since 27.09.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO), Darbepoetin (dEPO) In competition test, Indian U23 Ch., JLN Stadium, New Delhi, IND
KORZEIE, Pezhman 20/03/1991 IRI Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/12/2022 3 years ineligibility 04/04/2026 Since 16.12.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at at National league, Teheran, IRI
ILYINA, Anna 14/08/1994 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 24/07/2023 3 years ineligibility 29/08/2026 Since 24.07.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at All-Russian Athletics cross country competitions, Suzdal, RUS
NOVIKOVA, Marina 01/03/1989 RUS Athlete F 20km Walk 02/07/2013 4 years ineligibility 06/11/2029 Since 02.07.13-07.11.25 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
SAUNDERS, Raven 15/05/1996 USA Athlete F Shot Put Throws 26/12/2024 30 months ineligibility 25/06/2027 Since 26.12.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
CHELANGAT, Betty 07/03/2003 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/07/2023 3 years ineligibility 11/09/2026 Since 08.07.23 Doping Presence
Use 		methasterone In competiton test, at Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
RAJESH. 01/05/2005 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 14/05/2024 3 years ineligibility 03/07/2027 Since 14.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar, IND
BELL, Kenta 16/03/1977 AFG Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/07/2015 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Trafficking
Administration
Complicity 		Administration, Trafficking, Possession and Complicity Administration, Trafficking , Possession, Complicity
SINGH, Gurmeet 15/03/1994 IND Athlete M Hammer 19/03/2021 8 years ineligibility 31/05/2029 Since 19.03.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Testosterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) In competition test, National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championship, Punjab, IND
MELNIKOV, Alexey -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban as from 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration
Katir, Mohamed 17/02/1998 ESP Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/10/2023 2 years ineligibility 06/02/2026 Since 10.10.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
ROZI. 04/10/2001 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 3 years ineligibility 27/05/2027 Since 30.12.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at Delhi State Cross Country Championship 2023-24, Delhi, 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)
KIPSANG, Brian 26/08/1994 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/03/2025 2 years ineligibility 30/04/0027 Since 16.03.25-01.05.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Acea Run Rome the Marathon, Roma, ITA
GONZALES ROMERO, GUADALUPE Maria 09/01/1989 MEX Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 28/03/2019 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 15/11/2026 Since 15.02.22 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
BHAVISHYA, . 04/06/2004 IND Athlete M 3000m SC 12/01/2025 5 years ineligibility 09/03/2030 Since 12.01.25-10.03.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Mephentermine, Darbepoetin (dEPO) In competition test, at 59th National Cross Country Championships, Meerut, IND
YANG, Ming 19/09/1964 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 01/01/2017 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Trafficking
Administration 		Trafficking, Administration Trafficking, Administration
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 competiton test, at 58th CISM World Military Cross-Country Championship, Beja, POR
QIAN, Dingbin 12/10/1993 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 11/04/2021 5 years ineligibility 02/06/2026 Since 11.04.21 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol), Evasion In competition test, 2021 Wuxi marathon, Wuxi, CHN
EKIRU, Titus 02/01/1992 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/05/2021 10 years ineligibility 27/06/2032 Since 16.05.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Triamcinolone acetonide , Tampering In competiton test, at Generali Milano Marathon, Milano, Italy,
RANI, Trisha 13/08/2003 IND Athlete F Hammer Throws 20/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 19/11/2026 Since 20.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		metandienone In competiton test, at 3rd National Open U23 Athletics Championships, Sports Complex, Sector 7, Chandigarh, IND
HOOKER, Michael 22/06/1956 USA Athlete M Shot Put Throws 17/07/2025 3 years ineligibility 21/08/2028 Since 17.07.25-22.08.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Mesterolone In competition test, at USA Track & Field Masters Outdoor Championships, Salt Lake City, USA
BOUCHIKHI, Soufiane 22/03/1990 BEL Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/09/2023 2 years ineligibility 24/01/2026 Since 19.09.23 Doping Refusing to Submit to Sample collection Refusing to Submit to Sample collection
SINGH BATTH, Kirpal 19/05/1992 IND Athlete M Discus Throws 16/06/2023 4 years ineligibility 06/07/2027 Since 16.06.23 Doping Presence
Use 		stanozolol In competiton test, at Indian Championships, Bhubaneshwar, IND
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