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 June 2025. 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
KUMAR, Akash 08/07/2005 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 4 years ineligibility 02/04/2028 Since 30.12.23 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competiton test, in Delhi State Cross Country Championship 2023-24, Delhi, IND
KIGEN, Caroline Jepchumba 01/01/1989 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 16/08/2023 4 years ineligibility 25/12/2027 Since 16.08.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS ( Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KIPROTICH, Faith Chepchirchir 30/03/2001 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 29/09/2024 3 years ineligibility 22/12/2027 Since 29.09.24 Doping Presence
Use
`Norandrosterone In competiton test, at CZ Tilburg Ten Miles, Tilburg, NED
JELAGAT CHEROP, Beatrice 03/04/1988 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 06/10/2024 2 years ineligibility 26/11/2026 Since 06.10.24 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon, Kuala Lumpur, MAS
SOYKKA, Dmitriy 02/10/1998 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/09/2021 4 years ineligibility 06/12/2025 Since 05.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Meldonium In competiton test, at Russian Half Marathon Championships, Yaroslavl
SAAD, Atef 20/03/1988 TUN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/06/2023 4 years ineligibility 15/11/2027 Since 27.06.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) In competiton test, in TUN
GONG, Lihua 10/05/1993 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 18/04/2017 4 years ineligibility 19/09/2025 Since 18.04.17 Doping Presence
Use
Use (Manipulation of blood and blood components) Use (Manipulation of blood and blood components)
ATAGELDIYEV, Hangeldi 17/07/1998 TKM Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 31/08/2022 3 years ineligibility 02/11/2025 Since 31.08.22 Doping Presence
Use
meldonium Out-of-competition test, in Ashgabat, TKM
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
RENJU, Keneth Kiprop 01/07/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 02/04/2022 5 years ineligibility 12/05/2027 Since 20.03.22 Doping Presence
Use
Methasterone In competiton test, Prague Half Marathon, Prague, CZE
KIPKIRUI, Caroline Chepkoech 26/05/1994 KAZ Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/11/2023 2 years ineligibility 20/02/2026 Since 27.11.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
SU, Xueting 24/03/1997 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/11/2017 8 years ineligibility 02/06/2026 Since 19.11.17 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evading sample collection In competition test, Juijiang International Half-Marathon , Juijiang, CHN
CHESANG, Prisca 07/08/2003 UGA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/09/2023 2 years ineligibility 05/12/2025 Since 14.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
Furosemide Out-of-competition test in UGA
DEVI, Shakuntala 01/01/2004 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/02/2027 Since 30.12.2023 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at Delhi State Cross Country Championship 2023, Delhi, IND
KAMALINUER, Mireyi 01/05/2003 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/11/2023 3 years ineligibility 13/03/2027 Since 19.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone) In competiton test, at 2023 Wuyishan Marathon, CHN
KOROBKINA, Yelena 25/11/1990 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 02/07/2013 4 years ineligibility 26/09/2027 Since 02.07.13-24.07.16 Doping Use (LIMS & McLaren evidence) (LIMS & McLaren evidence)
KHOZA, Jabulane Colin 26/08/1980 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/02/2023 3 years ineligibility 20/03/2026 Since 18.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone In competiton test, in RSA
BENFARES, Sofia 30/07/2004 GER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/01/2024 4 years ineligibility 25/02/2028 Since 11.01.24 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in GER
GHEBRESELASSIE (Ghebrelasie), Merhawi (Merharwi) 06/04/1992 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/10/2023 2 years ineligibility 25/07/2026 Since 08.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Munich Marathon, Munich, GER
BARSOSIO, Stellah Jepngetich 12/03/1993 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 16/08/2026 Since 06.07.22 Doping Presence
Use
Trimetazidine Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KUMAR, Akashay 01/01/2001 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/03/2024 3 years ineligibility 28/04/2027 Since 10.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
Meldonium In competiton test, at All India Champio Inter University Cross Country nship 2024, Parbhani, IND
ROTICH, Joan Nancy 24/12/1987 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/03/2019 4 years ineligibility with 4 years added to the original sanction 27/02/2027 Since 11.01.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility
YANG, Mengqi 01/12/1988 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 25/08/2028 Since 26.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
roxadustat (FG-4592) In competiton test, at 2023 Guizhou Tongren·Mount Fanjing Winter Marathon, CHN
SERDYUK, Olena 14/11/1981 UKR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/07/2018 8 years ineligibility 09/06/2027 Since 19.07.18 Doping Presence
Use
Testosterone, androsterone, etiocholanone, 5aAdiole & 5bAdiol In competition test, “National championships”, Lutsk, UKR
SINGH, Harjodhvir 13/01/1999 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/12/2026 Since 29.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
morphine & darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, at 37th National Games Goa 2023, Goa, IND
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