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
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 Presence
Use
Tampering 		Triamcinolone acetonide & Tampering In competiton test, at Kenyan Championships, Nairobi, KEN
RIONORIPO, Purity Cherotich 10/06/1993 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/05/2022 5 years ineligibility 20/11/2027 Since 30.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Furosemide, Tampering Out-of-competition test, in Eldoret, KEN
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
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 Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		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 Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Clenbuterol, Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testesterone) and Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Granfondo Citta di Ancona, Ancona, ITA
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 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
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 Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Ephedrine & EPO, Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Mezza Maratona Mende, FRA
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 Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		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 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
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 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
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 Presence
Use 		Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
MULLINGS, Steve 28/11/1982 JAM Athlete M 200m Sprints (400m or less) 24/06/2011 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 24-06-11 Doping Presence
Use 		Furosemide National Senior Championships, Kingston, JAM
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 Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone & Metandienone In competition test, at Botswana Championships, Gaborone, BOT
HLALELE, David 07/03/1989 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/02/2023 5 years ineligibility 07/06/2028 Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone, boldenone, nandrolone (19-nortestosterone) In competiton test, in RSA
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
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 Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, in MAR
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
SHAHIN, Mehrdelan 21/06/1995 IRI Athlete M Shot Put Throws 10/04/2022 7 years ineligibility 10/07/2029 Since 10.04.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Oxandrolone Out-of-competition test, IRI
MÁTÉ, Tamás 17/12/1998 HUN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 29/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 20/04/2027 Since 29.03.23 Doping Presence
Use 		GHRP-2 (pralmorelin) Out-of-competition test, in HUN
TOO, Eliud Kibet 12/12/1987 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 11/11/2022 4 years ineligibility 13/09/2027 Since 11.11.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone, 19-noretiocholanolone In competiton test, at Al Mouj Muscat Marathon, Muscat, OMA
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
YOUNG, Jerome 14/08/1976 USA Athlete M 400m Sprints (400m or less) 23/07/2004 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 23.07-04 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competition test, Meeting IAAF Gaz de France, Paris, FRA
AZIKE, Henry 07/01/1989 NGR Athlete M 100m Sprints (400m or less) 05/12/2012 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 05-12-12 Doping Presence
Use 		Metenolone Out of competition test, Lagos, NGR
SINGH, Jitinder 05/04/1991 IND Athlete M 21/10/2010 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 21.10.10 Doping Presence
Use 		Methandienone Out of competition, IND
PISKUNOV, Vladyslav 07/06/1978 UKR Athlete M Hammer Throws 08/08/2005 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 08.08.05 Doping Presence
Use 		Drostanolone In competition test, 10th World Championships, Helsinki, FIN
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