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 April 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
KARANJA, Joseph 16/10/1999 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 24/09/2023 3 years ineligibility 16/10/2026 Since 24.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
trimetazidine In competiton test, at 71st All Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu, JPN
AKHTAR, Naeem 02/02/1997 PAK Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/05/2023 3 years ineligibility 19/07/2026 Since 26.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone In competiton test, in PAK
GELAOUZOS, Konstantinos 21/11/1990 GRE Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 30/11/2026 Since 20.10.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test in ITA
CALZOLARI, Alessandro 04/07/1971 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/06/2023 8 years ineligibility 14/06/2031 Since 10.06.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
MANDEFIRO, Firegenet Ayalew 05/04/1993 ETH Athlete F Marathon Long Distance (3000m+) 26/08/2018 8 years ineligibility 23/02/2027 Since 26.08.18 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
EPO, Tampering (2nd ADRV) In competition test, 21k Ciudad de Guatemala , Guatemala, GTM; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering
ABLYAZOV, Marat 31/10/1990 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 03/07/2013 4 years ineligibility 06/11/2029 Since 03.07.13-07.11.25 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
DURSUN HATIPOGLU, Oznur -- TUR Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 01/03/2014 Lifetime ban as from 26/03/2014 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
YADAV, Neha 20/10/2001 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 27/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 09/04/2027 Since 27.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
mephentermine In competiton test, a Khelo India University Games 2023, IND
OBRAZTSOV, Igor 21/10/1995 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 17/06/2023 3 years ineligibility 06/07/2026 Since 17.06.23 Doping Presence
Use
5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine) In competiton test, in All-Russian athletics competitions A.V. Ignatiev Memorial, Cheboksary, RUS
ARATHI R 21/05/2001 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 17/05/2023 3 years ineligibility 14/06/2026 Since 17.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone In competiton test, 26th National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships, Ranchi, IND
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
CHEPKURUI, Doreen 11/08/1996 KEN Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 09/12/2023 4 years ineligibility 21/04/2028 Since 09.12.23 Doping Presence
Use
Trimetazidine In competition test in KEN
SAHIBE, Asra 19/07/1997 PAK Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 05/09/2023 4 years ineligibility 31/10/2027 Since 05.09.23-01.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, in PAK
KOLESNYKOVA, Vladyslava 26/10/2003 UKR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 08/07/2023 4 years ineligibility 08/08/2027 Since 08.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
Meldonium In competiton test, in UKR
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
KICHIGINA, Marina 20/04/2002 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 17/08/2024 3 years ineligibility 11/09/2027 Since 17.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
SARMS S-23 In competiton test, at Russian Championships, Yekaterinburg, RUS
YADAV, Mayank 01/12/2001 IND Athlete M Hammer Throws 30/09/2024 3 years ineligibility 04/11/2027 Since 30.09.24 Doping Presence
Use
Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone In competition test, at 4th INDIAN OPEN U-23 ATHLETICS COMPETITION 2024 IND
GHEBRESELASSIE (Ghebrelasie), Merhawi (Merharwi) 06/04/1992 ERI 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
GONZALEZ, Jennifer 11/06/1990 CHI Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 06/11/2026 Since 08.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Gatorade 10K de Santiago, Santiago de Chile, CHI
LAUNIKEVICH, Nadzeya 28/10/2005 BLR Athlete F Javelin Throws 29/04/2022 4 years ineligibility 13/06/2026 Since 29.04.22 Doping Presence
Use
Hydrochlorothiazide In competiton test, in Brest, BLR
CHEMUTAI, Belinda 30/04/2000 UGA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 01/10/2023 6 years ineligibility 2nd ADRV 10/04/2031 Since 01.10.23-11.04.25 & 28.02.25-11.04.25 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) & Testosterone decanoate In competition test, at World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga & Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KHORZANENKO, Irina 16/05/1974 RUS Athlete F Shot Put Throws 18/08/2004 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban - Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol In competition test, '7th IAAF World Indoor Championships', Maebashi, JPN
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
LAKSHAYDEEP. 18/09/2000 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 28/09/2023 3 years ineligibility 06/11/2026 Since 28.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
mesterolone & GW1516 In competiton test, at 72nd Inter Services Athletics Championship 2023-24, Hyderabad, IND
CHEPKOECH, Faith 12/05/2003 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/07/2024 3 years ineligibility 05/09/2027 Since 26.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
EPO Out-of-competition test, KEN
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