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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| ARJUN ETHAPE, Ritesh | 09/08/1996 | IND | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 28/06/2022 | 4 years ineligibility | 22/11/2026 | Since 28.06.22 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| PROKOFIEVA, Yevheniia | 05/06/1995 | UKR | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 22/04/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 06/06/2027 | Since 22.04.24 | Doping |
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erythropoietin (EPO) | Out-of-competition test, in UKR | |
| MAWIA, Lucy | 22/12/1998 | KEN | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 10/03/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 27/03/2027 | Since 10.03.24 | Doping |
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methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) | In competition test, at Italian Cross Country Championships, Cassino - XC 8.0km, ITA | |
| YETIS, Riza | -- | TUR | Athlete | M | 01/11/2014 | Lifetime ban from 27/11/2014 | Lifetime ban | - | Doping |
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Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method // Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibted Substance or Prohibited Method | Administration of a prohibited substance Trafficking | ||
| QUALLS, Robert Amended sanction | 20/05/1952 | USA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 24/02/2024 | 39 months ineligibility | 01/07/2027 | Since 24.02.24 | Doping |
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Amfetamine, 19-norandrosterone, methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) | In competition test, in Nevada, USA | |
| DAMTE KUASHU, Taye | 12/02/1993 | ETH | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 07/11/2021 | 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original sanction | 19/12/2029 | Since 07.11.21 | Doping |
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Clomifene &Tampering | Tampering | |
| MATSEPE, Samuel | -- | RSA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 13/04/2025 | 10 months ineligibility | 09/04/2026 | Since 13.04.25-09.06.25 | Doping |
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5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine) | In competition test, in RSA | |
| CHEPNGETICH, Ruth | 08/08/1994 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 14/03/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | 18/04/2028 | Since 14.03.25-19.04.25 | Doping |
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Hydrochlorothiazide | Out-of-competition test, in Ngong, KEN | |
| KÖPPER (KOPPER), Cornelia | 06/05/1982 | AUT | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 12/10/2014 | 10 years ineligibility | 10/12/2030 | Since 12.10.14 | Doping |
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Use, Possession, Trafficking, Complicity | Out-of-competition test | |
| TOROITICH, Beatrice | 15/12/1981 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 20/11/2022 | Lifeban as from 22/11/2023 | Lifetime ban | Since 20.11.22 | Doping |
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canrenone, 19-norandrosterone, clomifene | In competition test, at MTN Kampala Marathon, Kampala | |
| LI, Guanghui | 16/02/1987 | CHN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 30/03/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | 26/04/2028 | Since 30.03.25-27.04.25 | Doping |
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Roxadustat (FG-4592) | In competition test, CHN | |
| ROBERTS, Gil | 15/03/1989 | USA | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 20/09/2023 | 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) | 17/10/2031 | Since 20.09.23 | Doping |
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SARMS LGD-4033 (ligandrol), SARMS RAD140, SR9009, SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) | Out-of-competition test, in USA | |
| MUNJAL, Rameshwar | 05/04/1998 | IND | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 08/12/2024 | 5 years ineligibility | 13/04/2030 | Since 08.12.24 | Doping |
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Darbepoetin (dEPO) & Erythropoietin (EPO) | In competition test at IndianOil WNC Navy Half Marathon, Mumbai, IND | |
| FALL, Mouhamadou | 25/02/1992 | FRA | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 16/06/2022 | 18 months ineligibility | 11/07/2026 | Since 16.06.22 | Doping |
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3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months | 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months | |
| GUPTA, Shikha | 16/12/2000 | IND | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 28/06/2024 | 6 years ineligibility | 23/04/2030 | Since 28.06.24-24.07.24 | Doping |
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Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA), Darbepoetin (dEPO), Mephentermine | In competition test, at Indian Championships, Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula, IND | |
| EL GHOUZ, Anouar | -- | MAR | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 08/02/2025 | 4 years ineligibility | 08/09/2029 | Since 08.02.25-09.09.25 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| RAMORWA, Goitseona | 10/08/1997 | RSA | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 19/07/2023 | 3 years ineligibility | 01/11/2026 | Since 19.07.23 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| MACHARIA, Esther | 05/10/1987 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 04/12/2022 | 4 years ineligibility | 20/02/2027 | Since 04.12.22 | Doping |
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Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol) | In competition test, at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore, SGP | |
| HAYDAR, Sultan | 23/06/1987 | TUR | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 31/01/2024 | 2 years & 6 months ineligibility | 30/07/2026 | Since 31.01.24 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| KIRAN, Kiran | 04/01/2001 | IND | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 12/05/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 12/08/2027 | Since 12.05.24 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| KIPTOO, Erick | 15/11/1996 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 08/01/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 17/04/2027 | Since 08.01.23 | Doping |
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19-norandrosterone | In competition test, in KEN | |
| ACHOL, Emmaculate Anyango | 02/04/2000 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 03/02/2024 | 6 years ineligibility | 25/09/2030 | Since 03.02.24 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) & EPO | in competition test, at Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Tour – Gold, Lobo Village, Eldoret - XC 10.0km, KEN | |
| KEYHANI, Hosein | 26/04/1990 | IRI | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 25/04/2025 | 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) | 20/07/2033 | Since 25.04.25 | Doping |
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Erythropoietin (EPO) & Stanozolol | In competition test, in IRI | |
| OUKHRID, Lhoussaine | 23/06/1984 | ITA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 25/04/2025 | 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) | 24/06/2033 | Since 25.04.25 | Doping |
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Erythropoietin (EPO) | In competition test, at Castel Bolognese, ITA | |
| WODAJ ETAFERAHU, Temesgen | 05/08/1989 | ETH | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 20/10/2019 | 12 years ineligibility | 19/11/2031 | Since 20.10.19 | Doping |
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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 |