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 November 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
CHELANGAT, Betty 07/03/2003 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/07/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 08.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
methasterone In competiton test, at Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
TELLO ZUNIGA, John 04/05/1986 COL Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/07/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 30.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Media Maratona de Bogotá, Bogotá, COL
NEDOSEKOV, Kiril 26/08/1991 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/09/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 18.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
Fonturacetam [4-phenylpiracetam (carphedon)] In competiton test, at Moscow Marathon, Moskva, RUS
PRATYUSHA, Chelimi 07/01/2023 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 02/12/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 02.12.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
PANKAJ, Pankaj 26/08/1998 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 05/07/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 05.07.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
MOTSIELOA, Ramolefi 20/01/1990 LES Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/09/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 25.09.22 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
DRASHTIBEN, Pravinbhai Chaudhari 16/08/2003 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 01/11/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 01.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, in 37th National Games, Goa, IND
GUPTA, Suraj 28/07/1999 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 24/05/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 24.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
mephentermine In competiton test, at Delhi State Summer Athletic Meet - 2024, New Delhi, IND
SIBIYA, Nkosinathi 02/01/1994 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/04/2024 2 years ineligibility -- Since 19.04.24 Doping Presence
Use
tramadol In competiton test, at South African Championships, Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, RSA
CHU, Qingguo 03/04/1961 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 25.03.23 Doping Use
Possession
Use, Possession Use, Possession
SYOMBUA, Everlyne 15/08/1995 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 26/02/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 12.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test,at Mt Kenya Mountain Running - February ICT, KEN
KAJLA, Mishthi 18/08/2005 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 18/03/2023 2 years ineligibility -- Since 18.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine) & Ephedrine In competition test, at 5th National Open 400m Competition, LNCPE, Trivandrum - U20 Events, IND
SINGHAL, Paras 18/12/2005 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/01/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 25.01.24 Doping Evasion Refusal And Or Failure To Submit Evasion Refusal And Or Failure To Submit
BOUIDA, Adil 27/05/1989 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 11/12/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 11.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, atTifelt, MAR
CHAVKIN, Nikolay 24/04/1984 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 04/07/2012 2 years & 6 months ineligibility -- Since 04.07.12-03.01.15 Doping Use (McLaren & LIMS evidence) (McLaren & LIMS evidence)
BENFARES, Sara 27/05/2001 GER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/09/2023 5 years ineligibility -- Since 30.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
SARMS enobosarm (ostarine), erythropoietin (EPO), SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) Out-of-competition test, in GER
GEMECHU, Tsehay 12/12/1998 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 22/03/2020 4 years ineligibility -- Since 22.03.20 Doping Use Use Use
ZHANG, Shouku 19/05/1977 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M 05/09/2020 Lifetime ineligibility Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration Administration
GRINCHUK, Vladislav 28/01/1993 RUS Athlete M Combined Events 14/02/2018 4 years ineligibility with 4 years added to the original sanction -- Since 14.02.18 Doping Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Indoor Russian Championships, Smolensk, RUS
KIBIWOTT, Kelvin 02/06/2000 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 23/08/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 23.08.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
NDIWA, Calisters Kwemoi 13/03/1995 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 20/05/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 20.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
Trenbolone Out-of-competition test, in KEN
ALAJMI, Abdulaziz 11/03/1990 KUW Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/11/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 22.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, Testosterone, 5αAdiol) Out-of-competition test in KUW
KORZEIE, Pezhman 20/03/1991 IRI Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/12/2022 3 years ineligibility -- Since 16.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at at National league, Teheran, IRI
SHI, Liying 02/09/1997 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2019 5 years ineligibility -- Since 19.09.19 Doping Manipulation Manipulation
V. Neha 07/04/2004 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 31/10/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 31.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
stanozolol In competiton test, at 37th National Games Goa 2023, Goa, IND
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