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.
| Name | Date of Birth | Nationality | Role | Sex | Discipline 1 | Discipline 2 | Infraction Date | Sanction | Ineligibile Until | Disqualification Period | Infraction Type | ADRV Rules | ||
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| 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 |
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Triamcinolone acetonide & Tampering | In competiton test, at Kenyan Championships, Nairobi, KEN | |
| KIPYOKEI, Diana Chemtai | 05/05/1994 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 11/10/2021 | 6 years ineligibility | 26/06/2028 | Since 11.10.21 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone Acetonide, Tampering | In competiton test, at B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA, USA | |
| ROBERTSON, Zane | 14/11/1989 | NZL | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 22/05/2022 | 8 years ineligibility | 20/09/2030 | Since 22.05.22 | Doping |
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Erythropoietin (EPO), Tampering | In competiton test, at UKA - 2022 Great Manchester Run, GBR | |
| BARCHI, Christian | 04/03/1989 | ITA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 03/03/2019 | 4 years and 2 months ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period | 16/06/2027 | Since 03.03.19 | Doping |
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Clenbuterol, Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testesterone) and Participation During Ineligibility | In competition test, Granfondo Citta di Ancona, Ancona, ITA | |
| BARCHI, Christian | 04/03/1989 | ITA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 03/03/2019 | 4 years and 2 months ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period | 16/06/2027 | Since 03.03.19 | Doping |
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Clenbuterol, Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testesterone) and Participation During Ineligibility | In competition test, Granfondo Citta di Ancona, Ancona, ITA | |
| BARCHI, Christian | 04/03/1989 | ITA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 16/10/2022 | 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original sanction | 16/06/2031 | Since 03.03.19 | Doping |
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Clenbuterol, Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testesterone) and Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility | In competition test, Granfondo Citta di Ancona, Ancona, ITA, & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility | |
| KOSGEI, Henry Cheruiyot | 01/11/1983 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 07/12/2019 | Lifetime ban | Lifetime ban | Since 07.12.19 | Doping |
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Methylprednisolone & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility | In competition test, Mini Marathon de Yaoundé, Yaoundé, CMR | |
| BARBI, Roberto | 25/03/1965 | ITA | Athlete | M | Road Running | Long Distance (3000m+) | 20/07/2008 | 38 years ineligibility | 28/07/2047 | Since 20.07.2008 | Doping |
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Ephedrine & EPO, Participation During Ineligibility | In competition test, Mezza Maratona Mende, FRA |
| 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 | 01/05/2029 | From 18.03.17 | Doping |
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Norandrosterone, Exogenous Steroids, EPO and Participation during ineligibility | In competition test, Maratona La 6 ore Della Reggia, Caserta, ITA | |
| ZOZZOLI, Gilles | 10/11/1972 | FRA | Athlete | M | Fitness | 07/04/2018 | 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period | 14/01/2027 | Since 07.04.18 | Doping |
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Trenbolone, Clenbuterol, Testosterone after IRMS, Tamoxifen and Participation During Ineligibility  | In competition test, Top de Colmar, Colmar, FRA | |
| KORIR, Albert | 02/03/1994 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 03/10/2005 | 5 years ineligibility | 07/01/2031 | Since 03.10.25-08.01.26 | Doping |
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Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) | Out-of-competition test, in KEN | |
| KUMAR, Sachin | 15/06/1993 | IND | Athlete | M | Combined Events | 13/12/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 09/02/2028 | Since 13.12.24 | Doping |
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Exogeneous Boldenone | Out-of-competition test, in IND | |
| LOPANG, Naledi | 14/06/2000 | BOT | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 27/05/2023 | 3 years ineligibility | 26/05/2026 | Since 27.05.23-08.08.23 | Doping |
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19-norandrosterone & Metandienone | In competition test, at Botswana Championships, Gaborone, BOT | |
| BOUZAIDI, Houssam | 22/04/1999 | MAR | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 08/12/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 24/02/2028 | Since 08.12.24-25.02.25 | Doping |
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Erythropoietin (EPO) | In competition test, in MAR | |
| REFILWE, Murangi | 28/12/1999 | BOT | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 27/04/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | 26/04/2028 | Since 27.04.25-28.06.25 | Doping |
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Oxymetholone | In competition test, in BOT | |
| KIOKO, Nathan | 21/05/1996 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 02/02/2025 | 2 years ineligibility | 23/03/2027 | Since 02.02.25-24.03.25 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone acetonide | In competition test, at Maratona Maga Circe, San Felice Circeo, ITA | |
| PHALULA, Lebo Dinah | 09/12/1983 | RSA | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 13/04/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | 19/06/2028 | Since 13.04.25 | Doping |
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Erythropoietin (EPO) | In competition test at Absa Run Your City, Gqeberha 10km, Gqeberha, RSA | |
| CHERUIYOT, Lydia Cheptarus | 27/01/2000 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 28/09/2025 | 2 years ineligibility | 30/10/2027 | Since 28.09.25-31.10.25 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone acetonide | In competition test, at Wecasablanca International Challenge, Casablanca, MAR | |
| GITAHI, Esther | 28/06/1998 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 01/07/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 05/08/2028 | Since 01.07.23-06.08.24 | Doping |
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Erythropoietin (EPO) | In competition test, at B.A.A. 5K, Boston, USA | |
| AL-MOKHTAR, Jarrah | 13/09/1994 | KUW | Athlete | M | Throws | 16/04/2025 | 4 years ineligibility | 05/07/2029 | Since 16.04.25-06.07.25 | Doping |
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Clenbuterol | In competition test, in KUW | |
| RATHOD, Nikesh | 09/09/1997 | IND | Athlete | M | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 08/06/2024 | 4 years ineligibility | 24/09/2028 | Since 08.06.24-25.09.24 | Doping |
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Darbepoetin (dEPO) | Out-of-competition test, in IND | |
| KONGA, Roncer Kipkorir | 16/12/1994 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 29/12/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 15/06/2028 | Since 29.12.24-16.06.25 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) | Out-of-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 |
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19-norandrosterone | Out-of-competition test, in PAK | |
| 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 |
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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 | |
| MUSAI, Martha Nthanze | 20/12/2002 | KEN | Athlete | F | Javelin | Throws | 14/02/2025 | 2 years ineligibility | 17/04/2027 | Since 14.02.25 | Doping |
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Furosemide | In competition test, at 1st AK Track & Field Weekend Meeting/Relay Series, KEN |