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
KETEMA (MAMO), Wondwosen 29/09/1994 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/12/2019 12 years ineligibility 01/02/2032 Since 01.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Cathinone & Tampering In competition test, Baoan Intenational Marathon, Shenzhen, CHN
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
VERKHOVYKH, Rudolf 03/09/1998 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 25/09/2023 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 08/01/2028 Since 25.09.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
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
KEMBOI, Judy Jelagat 26/06/1999 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/04/2025 2 years ineligibility 05/08/2027 Since 08.04.25-06.08.25 Doping Presence
Use
Hydrochlorothiazide Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KALE, Madhuri 23/01/1998 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/12/2024 4 years ineligibility 07/01/2029 Since 08.12.24-08.01.25 Doping Presence
Use
Mephentermine In competition test, at IndianOil WNC Navy Half Marathon, Mumbai, 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 09/07/2030 Since 26.04.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Triamcinolone acetonide & Tampering In competiton test, at Kenyan Championships, Nairobi, KEN
SARUNI, Michael 18/06/1995 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 25/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 30/08/2027 Since 25.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
KIMELI, Dorcas Jepchumba 05/07/1997 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/08/2023 4 years ineligibility 25/12/2027 Since 09.08.23 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
KUMAR, Ankit 05/01/2001 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 01/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 02/04/2028 Since 01.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test at 37th National Games, Athletics Stadium, Bambolim, IND
GEMECHU, Tsehay 12/12/1998 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 22/03/2020 4 years ineligibility 29/11/2027 Since 22.03.20 Doping Use Use Use
QUALLS, Robert 20/05/1952 USA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 24/02/2024 39 months ineligibility 01/07/2027 Since 24.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
Amfetamine, 19-norandrosterone, methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) In competition test, in Nevada, USA
MATSHAILWE, Moselakwe -- RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/01/2025 4 years ineligibility 27/02/2029 Since 10.01.25 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone metabolite (17β-Hydroxymethyl,17α-methyl-18- nor-androst-1,4,13-trien-3-one) Out-of-competition test, in RSA
SINGH, Gagandeep 20/05/1995 IND Athlete M Discus Throws 31/08/2024 3 years ineligibility 18/02/2028 Since 31.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroid after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5aAdiol, 5bAdiol) In competition test at 63rd National Open Athletics Championships 2024, Bengaluru, IND
SHI, Liying 02/09/1997 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2019 5 years ineligibility -- Since 19.09.19 Doping Manipulation Manipulation
CHARKHI, Saber 28/10/1989 IRI Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/12/2023 3 years ineligibility 21/08/2027 Since 07.12.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, in IRI
STROKOVA, Yekaterina 17/12/1989 RUS Athlete F Discus Throws 20/06/2012 4 years ineligibility 10/01/2027 Since 20.06.12-11.01.23 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
NEDOSEKOV, Kiril 26/08/1991 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/09/2022 4 years ineligibility 12/10/2026 Since 18.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
Fonturacetam [4-phenylpiracetam (carphedon)] In competiton test, at Moscow Marathon, Moskva, RUS
CHU, Qingguo 03/04/1961 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 25/10/2027 Since 25.03.23 Doping Use
Possession
Use, Possession Use, Possession
YETIS, Riza -- TUR Athlete M 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban from 27/11/2014 Lifetime ban - Doping Trafficking
Administration
Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method // Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibted Substance or Prohibited Method Administration of a prohibited substance Trafficking
KURGAT, Ronald -- KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/10/2024 6 years ineligibility 19/02/2031 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
BAYBOLATOVA, Salimat 21/12/1990 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 01/04/2021 4 years ineligibility 03/07/2029 Since 01.04.21 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
CHAND, Dutee 03/02/1996 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 05/12/2022 4 years ineligibility 02/01/2027 Since 05.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
SARMS S4 (andarine), SARMS enobosarm (ostarine),SARMS LGD-4033 (ligandrol) Out-of-competition test, in IND
GHEBRESELASSIE (Ghebrelasie), Merhawi (Merharwi) 06/04/1992 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/10/2023 2 years ineligibility 25/07/2026 Since 08.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Munich Marathon, Munich, GER
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 competiton test, at Zagreb Marathon, Zagreb, CRO
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