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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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
WODAJ ETAFERAHU, Temesgen 09/11/1977 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 16/08/2008 12 years ineligibility -- Since 20.10.19 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol & 5bAdiol), EPO & Tampering (2nd ADRV) In competition test, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, CAN; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering
WONDEMAGEGN, Zerfe 26/02/2002 ETH Athlete F 3000m SC Jumps 22/08/2023 5 years ineligibility 19/10/2028 Since 22.08.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO), Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS ( Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol), Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone ) In competition test, in HUN
WORTESA, Jemila -- ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 15/10/2018 3 years ineligibility -- Since 15.06.25 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at Guiyang Marathon, Guiyang, CHN
AMAN, Mohammed 13/02/2002 ETH Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 29/12/2024 8 years ineligibility 16/03/2030 Since 30.01.21-15.02.21 Doping Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Tampering
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit & Tampering Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit & Tampering | Amended sanction & ADRV
Amena, Aberash Mutala 02/03/1994 ETH Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 03/10/2005 3 years ineligibility 07/01/2031 Since 21.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( Testosterone, Etiocholanolone, Androsterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol) In competition test, at Amazing Thailand Pattaya Half Marathon Presented by MAMA, Pattaya, THA
ANMAW, Adane 14/06/2000 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/05/2023 5 years ineligibility 26/05/2026 Since 04.04.25-05.11.25 Doping Use
Tampering
Use of Aminovel infusions & Tampering Use of Aminovel infusions & Tampering
ARARSE, Jemal 20/09/2001 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/08/2023 3 years ineligibility 07/08/2026 Since 21.11.24-25.02.25 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( Testosterone, Etiocholanolone, Androsterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in ETH
BALCHA, Ebesie Ayele 21/06/2002 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 21/04/2024 3 years ineligibility 20/04/2027 Since 12.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,
Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone)
In competition test, at Meishan Renshou Half
Marathon, Meishan, CHN
BERIHUN, Brtukan Adeba 15/01/2004 ETH Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 24/02/2021 8 years ineligibility plus 4 years ineligibility 22/11/2027 Since 13.11.16 Doping Presence
Use
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Exogenous Steroids, Prednisone & Prednisolone & Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Al Mouj Muscat Marathon , Muscat, OMA
CHELUKE, Bone 19/07/1997 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 05/09/2023 3 years ineligibility 31/10/2027 Since 15.10.23-05.12.25 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol, 5βAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) In competition test, at the 33rd Dalian Marathon, Dalian, CHN
DAMTE KUASHU, Taye 28/07/1992 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/01/2025 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original sanction 04/03/2029 Since 07.11.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Clomifene &Tampering Tampering
GELAW, Getaye 04/07/2006 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/07/2024 6 years ineligibility 18/08/2027 Since 05.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competition test, 9 Eylul Izmir Half Marathon, Izmir, TUR
GEMECHU, Tsehay 27/07/1993 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 05/04/2025 4 years ineligibility 10/06/2028 Since 22.03.20 Doping Use Use Use
GIRMA (ARIT), Taye 08/04/1999 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/09/2023 5 years ineligibility 04/10/2028 Since 06.04.21 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competition test, EthiopianCh., Addis Abeba, ETH
JIMMA, Fantu Eticha 25/10/2001 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 18/03/2024 5 years ineligibility 28/04/2028 Since 20.01.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, Hong Kong, HKG
KETEMA (MAMO), Wondwosen 12/07/1987 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 12 years ineligibility 22/02/2027 Since 01.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Cathinone & Tampering In competition test, Baoan Intenational Marathon, Shenzhen, CHN
MAMITE, Gemene 01/01/2004 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 6 years ineligibility 05/02/2027 Since 11.05.25-11.11.25 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) & Dexamethasone In competition test, at Athletics Championship a the Sport Academy Campus, Addis Ababa, ETH & at Under 20 (Twenty) Ethiopian Youth Championship in Dire Dawa, ETH
MAMO, Adeledelew 03/04/1961 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2023 3 years ineligibility 25/10/2027 Since 12.12.24 Doping Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
MANDEFIRO, Firegenet Ayalew 17/03/2001 ETH Athlete F Marathon Long Distance (3000m+) 22/09/2023 8 years ineligibility 20/11/2026 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
PIOLANTI, Raphael 08/05/1992 FRA Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 13/04/2019 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Administration
Administration & Possession Administration, Possession
ZOZZOLI, Gilles 09/01/1990 FRA Athlete M Fitness 14/08/2013 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
BEAULLIERS, Jean Philippe 15/01/1997 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 09/11/2024 3 years ineligibility 01/12/2028 Since 09.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
The GC/C/IRMS result for Boldenone and/or boldenone metabolite(s) is consistent with an exogenous origin In competition test, at CHAMPIONNATS DE FRANCE DE CROSS-COUNTRY - ATHLETISME, FRA
FALL, Mouhamadou 28/11/2002 FRA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 23/03/2025 18 months ineligibility 24/06/2027 Since 16.06.22 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
FRERE, Mehdi 15/06/1993 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 13/12/2024 2 years ineligibility 09/02/2028 Since 22.02.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
GARCIA, PALAU Sabastien 26/05/1996 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/08/2022 8 years ineligibility 06/09/2026 Since 25.03.18 Doping Refusal and or Failure to Submit Refusal In competition test, Trail de la côte chatillonaise, Massingy, FRA & out-of-competition test, Dijon, FRA
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