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
IKONNIKOV, Kirill 05/03/1984 RUS Athlete M Hammer Throws 26/02/2016 2 years ineligibility -- Since 04.07.12-04.08.12 and 02.11.14-25.02.16 Doping Use Use LIMS evidence
BRACONI, Alessandro 25/10/1986 ITA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 28/04/2016 12 years ineligibility with 12 years ineligibility added to the original sanction -- Since 28.04.16 Doping Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
KWEMOI, Rodgers 03/03/1998 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/07/2016 6 years ineligibility -- Since 18.07.16 Doping Use Use Use
BERIHUN, Brtukan Adeba 01/01/1984 ETH Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 13/11/2016 8 years ineligibility plus 4 years ineligibility -- Since 13.11.16 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Exogenous Steroids, Prednisone & Prednisolone & Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Al Mouj Muscat Marathon , Muscat, OMA
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
SUMGONG, Jemima Jelagat 21/12/1984 KEN Athlete F Marathon Long Distance (3000m+) 28/02/2017 8 years ineligibility -- Since 28.02.17 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
EPO; Tampering (production of forged medical document in the context of her disciplinary proceedings) Out-of-competition test, Kapsabet, KEN
PORTUGALOV, Sergei Nikolaevich -- Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 10/03/2017 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Trafficking
Administration
Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method Possession of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Administration or Attempted Administration of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
BASSANO, Francesco Antonello 21/07/1972 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/03/2017 4 years ineligibility with 8 years ineligibility added to the original period -- From 18.03.17 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Norandrosterone, Exogenous Steroids, EPO and Participation during ineligibility In competition test, Maratona La 6 ore Della Reggia, Caserta, ITA
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
KAZARIN, Vladimir -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 07/04/2017 Lifeban as from 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban Doping Possession Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibted Substance or Prohibited Method, Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Possession, Trafficking, Administration
JIN, Mingming 10/12/1996 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 18/04/2017 6 years ineligibility -- Since 18.04.17 Doping Use Use (Manipulation of blood and blood components) Use (Manipulation of blood and blood components)
SUN, Qinghe -- CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 09/05/2017 Lifetime ban as from 23/10/17 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
ZHANG, Lin 11/11/1993 CHN Athlete M Race Walk 21/05/2017 8 years ineligibility -- Since 21.05.17 Doping Presence
Use
Clostebol Out-of-competition test, Henan, CHN and Out-of-competition test, Beijing, CHN
DA SILVA, Simone 12/09/1984 BRA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/06/2017 30 years ineligibility -- Since 09.06.17 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competition test, XXXVI trofeu brasil Caixa de atletismo , Sao Bernardo do Campo, BRA
TALAM, Purity Jerono 18/10/1989 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/11/2017 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period -- Since 19.11.17 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Oxandrolone In competition test, 'Fangchenggand Sportstown 2017 China-Asean International', Fangchenggand, CHN
SU, Xueting 24/03/1997 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/11/2017 8 years ineligibility -- Since 19.11.17 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evading sample collection In competition test, Juijiang International Half-Marathon , Juijiang, CHN
BAZDYREVA (MAKAROVA), Anastasiya 06/03/1992 RUS Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 30/12/2017 8 years ineligibility -- Since 30.12.17 Doping Presence
Use
EPO Out of competition test, Ekaterinburg, RUS
MEDVEDEVA (RYZHOVA), Yekaterina 29/03/1994 RUS Athlete F Race Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 31/01/2018 8 years ineligibility -- Since 31.01.18 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
GRINCHUK, Vladislav 28/01/1993 RUS Athlete M Combined Events 14/02/2018 4 years ineligibility with 4 years added to the original sanction -- Since 14.02.18 Doping Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Indoor Russian Championships, Smolensk, RUS
GARCIA, PALAU Sébastien 04/08/1984 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2018 8 years ineligibility -- Since 25.03.18 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Refusal In competition test, Trail de la côte chatillonaise, Massingy, FRA & out-of-competition test, Dijon, FRA
ZOZZOLI, Gilles 10/11/1972 FRA Athlete M Fitness 07/04/2018 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period -- Since 07.04.18 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Trenbolone, Clenbuterol, Testosterone after IRMS, Tamoxifen and Participation During Ineligibility   In competition test, Top de Colmar, Colmar, FRA
SAVINA, Kseniya 04/06/1989 RUS Athlete F 800m Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 16/05/2018 12 years ineligibility -- Since 06.05.18 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Complicity
EPO, Tampering & Complicity (2nd ADRV) Out-of-competition test, Ifrane, MAR; Tampering & Complicity
MEY, Karin Melis 31/05/1983 TUR Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 20/05/2018 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 20.05.18 Doping Presence
Use
Ipamorelin In competiton test, Mersin Turkish Club Ch., Mersin, TUR
BAKULIN, Sergey 13/11/1986 RUS Athlete M Race Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 20/05/2018 8 years ineligibility -- Since 20.05.18 Doping Presence
Use
Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
SERDYUK, Olena 14/11/1981 UKR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/07/2018 8 years ineligibility -- Since 19.07.18 Doping Presence
Use
Testosterone, androsterone, etiocholanone, 5aAdiole & 5bAdiol In competition test, “National championships”, Lutsk, UKR
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