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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Show all Doping Non-Doping
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
POLYAKOVA,Yevgeniya 29/05/1983 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 20/06/2012 4 years ineligibility 10/01/2027 Since 20.06.12 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
MEY, Karin Melis 31/05/1983 TUR Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 20/05/2018 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 04/09/2026 Since 20.05.18 Doping Presence
Use
Ipamorelin In competiton test, Mersin Turkish Club Ch., Mersin, TUR
AYDEMIR, Mazlum 19/07/1983 TUR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/08/2015 A life-time ineligibility Lifetime ban Since 29-08-2015 to 20-02-17 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin In competition test, track & field 1st league final , Cankiri, TUR & '60th Omer Besim Cross-Country Race' in Istanbul, TUR
PUJANA GOICOECHEA, Iñaki 17/09/1983 ESP Athlete M 23/02/2016 4 years ineligibility 27/09/2025 Since 23.02.16 Doping Possession Possession Possession
KOSGEI, Henry Cheruiyot 01/11/1983 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/12/2019 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 07.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Methylprednisolone & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Mini Marathon de Yaoundé, Yaoundé, CMR
ISHOV, Akmal 27/12/1983 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 09/08/2022 4 years ineligibility 23/01/2027 Since 09.08.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
WAMBUI (GICHIA), Tabitha 29/12/1983 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2021 7 years ineligibility 19/10/2028 Since 19.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Norandrosterone, Tampering In competition test, Copenhagen Half Marathon, Copenhagen, DNK
BERIHUN, Brtukan Adeba 01/01/1984 ETH Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 13/11/2016 8 years ineligibility plus 4 years ineligibility 21/06/2029 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
ASLAN, Veysi 23/02/1984 TUR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 09/10/2016 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 18/06/2025 From 09.10.16 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competition test, International Darica Half Marathon , Darica, TUR
KIBARUS, Mercy Jerotich 25/02/1984 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/09/2019 8 years ineligibility 04/12/2027 Since 13.09.19 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, Cape Town, RSA & In competition test, Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, Cape Town, RSA
IKONNIKOV, Kirill 05/03/1984 RUS Athlete M Hammer Throws 26/02/2016 2 years ineligibility 03/04/2026 Since 04.07.12-04.08.12 and 02.11.14-25.02.16 Doping Use Use LIMS evidence
DUMBRAVEAN, Corina 15/04/1984 ROU Athlete F 18/05/2010 Lifetime ban as from 03/06/2010 Lifetime ban Since 18.05.10 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection Refusal to submit to doping control_x000D_ _x000D_ Tampering/attempted tampering with doping control
CHAVKIN, Nikolay 24/04/1984 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 04/07/2012 2 years & 6 months ineligibility 27/09/2026 Since 04.07.12-03.01.15 Doping Use (McLaren & LIMS evidence) (McLaren & LIMS evidence)
LOBYNYA,Aleksandr 31/05/1984 RUS Athlete M Shot Put Throws 20/06/2012 4 years ineligibility 16/06/2026 Since 20.06.12 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
LYUBOSLAVSKIY, Anton 26/06/1984 RUS Athlete M Shot Put Throws 20/06/2012 4 years ineligibility 10/01/2027 Since 20.06.12 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
LYSENKO, Olena 14/07/1984 UKR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 17/12/2023 4 years ineligibility 16/01/2028 Since 17.12.23 Doping Presence
Use
meldonium In competiton test, in UKR
CHEPCHIRCHIR, Sarah 27/07/1984 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 05/11/2023 8 years ineligibility 21/12/2031 Since 05.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS ( Testosterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at Bangsaen42 Chonburi Marathon, Chon Buri, THA
GARCIA, PALAU Sébastien 04/08/1984 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2018 8 years ineligibility 09/10/2027 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
SILNOV, Andrey 09/09/1984 RUS Athlete M High Jump Jumps 08/07/2013 4 years ineligibility with 1 year ineligibility added to the original sanction 06/04/2026 Since 08.07.13 Doping Use Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method and Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility McLaren evidence & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
DA SILVA, Simone 12/09/1984 BRA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/06/2017 30 years ineligibility 09/06/2047 Since 09.06.17 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competition test, XXXVI trofeu brasil Caixa de atletismo , Sao Bernardo do Campo, BRA
TJOKA, Mamorallo 25/10/1984 LES Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 07/10/2018 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 06/10/2026 Since 07.10.18 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
TERESHKOVA (TSYKUNOVA), Olga 26/10/1984 KAZ Athlete F 400m Sprints (400m or less) 19/03/2014 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 19.03.14 Doping Presence
Use
Methyltestosterone Out-of-competition test, Bostyri, KGZ
SUMGONG, Jemima Jelagat 21/12/1984 KEN Athlete F Marathon Long Distance (3000m+) 28/02/2017 8 years ineligibility 16/01/2027 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
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)
RUTTO, Beatrice (Jepkorir) 16/03/1985 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 21/04/2019 6 years ineligibility 04/06/2025 Since 21.04.19 Doping Presence
Use
Ostarine & Heptaminol In competition tests, Eldoret City Marathon, Eldoret, KEN & 2019 Kigali Peace Marathon, Kigali, RWA
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