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 January 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
TOVARNOV, Aleksey 20/01/1985 RUS Athlete M Shot Put Throws 04/07/2012 4 years ineligibility 19/03/2027 Since 04.07.12 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
MUSOEV, Abdurauf 16/02/1996 TJK Athlete M Hammer Throws 10/11/2022 3 years ineligibility 06/01/2026 Since 10.11.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone Out-of-competition test, in Dushanbe, TJK
OGARKOV, Denis 03/12/1993 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) -- 4 years ineligibility 06/07/2026 Since 21.10.15-20.10.19 Doping Presence
Use 		Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone Out-of-competition test in RUS
OBRUCHKOVA, Zinayida 26/11/1989 RUS Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 27/10/2024 5 years ineligibility 20/11/2029 Since 27.10.24 Doping Presence
Use 		meldonium & trimetazidine In competiton test, in The Russian Mountain Running Championship, RUS
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
CHELANGAT, Silvia 07/11/2005 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/10/2023 4 years ineligibility 23/12/2027 Since 14.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone & Hydrochlorothiazide In competition test, at 1st AK Cross Country Weekend Meeting, Machakos, KEN
BRACONI, Alessandro 25/10/1986 ITA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) -- 12 years ineligibility 23/03/2034 Since 28.04.16 Doping Use Use, Possession, Trafficking Use, Possession, Trafficking
ZA, Xiciren 16/11/2002 CHN Athlete M 3000m SC 18/01/2025 1 year ineligibility 06/02/2026 Since 18.01.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Hydrochlorothiazide Out-of-competition test, in CHN
KOVALENKO, Nazar 09/02/1987 UKR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/02/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 11/02/2030 Since 12.02.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol Out-of-competition test, in Antalya, TUR
MANYIKA, Bafana 28/10/1982 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/07/2023 3 years ineligibility 13/11/2026 Since 15.07.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone nandrolone (19- nortestosterone) Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competiton test, in RSA
BELET, Joshua Kiplangat 10/02/1998 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 20/09/2023 4 years ineligibility 12/02/2028 Since 20.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
SUNDARARAJ, Neelambarai 22/10/1999 IND Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 30/05/2024 3 years ineligibility 28/08/2027 Since 30.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test at, Indian Grand Prix -2, Chennai, IND
KIBIWOTT, Kelvin 02/06/2000 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 23/08/2023 4 years ineligibility 20/11/2028 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
GIRMA (ARIT), Taye 19/01/1996 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/04/2021 5 years ineligibility 02/12/2026 Since 06.04.21 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competiton test, EthiopianCh., Addis Abeba, ETH
KITE (CHEBIWOTT), Gloria 10/01/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 11/08/2026 Since 14.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (5a-androstanediol, 5b-androstanediol, androsterone, epitestosterone, etiocholanolone and testosterone) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
ZUBKOV, Artyom 14/04/1998 RUS Athlete M Long Jump Jumps 31/01/2025 3 years ineligibility 02/02/2028 Since 31.01.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
KIGEN, Nobert 24/01/1993 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/08/2023 3 years ineligibility 26/02/2027 Since 03.08.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol, 5αAdiol), Testosterone enanthate Out-of-competition test, in KEN
EL GAZOUIR, Wafa 17/02/1998 MAR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/07/2022 4 years ineligibility 09/10/2026 Since 03.07.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at 4ème Meeting Fédéral, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
ANKIT. 12/05/2005 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 30/04/2023 3 years ineligibility 25/05/2026 Since 30.04.23 Doping Presence
Use 		drostanolone In competiton test, at Indian U20 Championships, Tiruvannamalai, IND
FURIANI, Federico 14/09/1988 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/05/2024 5 years ineligibility 25/05/2029 Since 26.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( Boldenone, Androsterone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol, Etiocholanone) In competiton test, at Campionato Italiano Individuale 100 KM Assoluto - 100 KM del Passatore, Firenze, ITA
PIZHANKOVA, Darya 09/01/1990 UKR Athlete F 100m Sprints (400m or less) 14/08/2013 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 14-08-13 Doping Presence
Use 		Drostanolone In-competition test, IAAF World Athletic Championships, Moscow, RUS
KONOPKA, Mikulas 23/01/1979 SVK Athlete M Shot Put Throws 13/05/2008 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 13-05-08 Doping Presence
Use 		Methandienone Out-of-competition test, Zeliezovce, Slovakia
ZUBKOVA, Nadezhda 21/01/2005 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 31/01/2025 3 years ineligibility 02/02/2028 Since 31.01.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
SAVINA, Kseniya 04/06/1989 RUS Athlete F 800m Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 16/05/2018 12 years ineligibility 05/05/2031 Since 06.05.18 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Complicity 		EPO, Tampering & Complicity (2nd ADRV) Out-of-competition test, Ifrane, MAR; Tampering & Complicity
SCHERF, Lindsey 18/09/1986 USA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/12/2021 4 years ineligibility 06/02/2026 Since 26.12.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, USA
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