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 February 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
LANGAT, Charles Kipkkurui Amended sanction 28/04/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/08/2024 5 years ineligibility -- Since 20.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
Furosemide & Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KONGA, Roncer Kipkorir 16/12/1994 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/12/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 29.12.24-16.06.25 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
ALMSHDINY HAMID, Zenia 11/04/1988 IRQ Athlete F Combined Events 07/03/2019 8 years ineligibility -- Since 07.03.19 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Refusal In competition test, Iraqi Championships, Baghdad, IRQ
GHEBRESELASSIE (Ghebrelasie), Merhawi (Merharwi) 06/04/1992 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/10/2023 2 years ineligibility -- Since 08.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Munich Marathon, Munich, GER
A.B, Arun 02/11/1998 IND Athlete M Triple Jump Jumps 02/11/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 02.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
mephentermine In competiton test, at 37th National Games, Goa, IND
KOMEN, Purity Temutai 01/05/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/10/2022 6 years ineligibility -- Since 13.10.22 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone & Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit In competiton test, at 58th CISM World Military Cross-Country Championship, Beja, POR
CHEROTICH, Daisy 30/05/1997 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/01/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 11.01.23 Doping Presence
Use
EPO Out-of-competition test in IND
EL OTMANI, Said 14/10/1991 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/11/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 12.11.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
ZA, Xiciren 16/11/2002 CHN Athlete M 3000m SC 18/01/2025 1 year ineligibility -- Since 18.01.25 Doping Presence
Use
Hydrochlorothiazide Out-of-competition test, in CHN
KOKOSHKO, Roman 16/08/1996 UKR Athlete M Shot Put Throws 29/10/2024 22 months ineligibility -- Since 29.10.24-20.12.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
SHEKHAR, Chandra 20/08/2005 IND Athlete M Jumps 03/06/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 03.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone In competiton test, at 20th national Federation Cup Junior (U20) Athletics Championship, Nadiad, IND
BENFARES, Sofia 30/07/2004 GER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/01/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 11.01.24 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in GER
WELDEMICAEL, Kibrom 01/02/1987 ERI Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/05/2024 6 years ineligibility -- Since 05.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
EPO, furosemide In competiton test, at Generali Genève Marathon, Geneva, SUI
AMAN, Mohammed 10/01/1994 ETH Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 30/01/2021 4 years ineligibility -- Since 30.01.21 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
VERKHOVYKH, Rudolf 03/09/1998 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 25/09/2023 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 25.09.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
MUTUA, Agenes Mueni -- KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/12/2023 5 years ineligibility -- Since 03.12.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) & Trimetazidine In competiton test, at Amazing Thailand Half Marathon Bangkok presented by Toyota, Bangkok, THA
ZUBKOV, Artyom 14/04/1998 RUS Athlete M Long Jump Jumps 31/01/2025 3 years ineligibility -- Since 31.01.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
SINGH, Banvir Amended sanction & ADRV 18/01/1989 IND Athlete M Discus Throws 24/05/2022 5 years ineligibility -- Since 24.05.22 Doping Presence
Whereabouts Failures
Metandienone & 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months In competition test at Indian Grand Prix, Bhubaneshwar, IND
SARUNI, Michael 18/06/1995 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 25/06/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 25.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
KUMAR PATEL, Ranjeet 17/12/1993 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 28/04/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 28.04.24 Doping Presence
Use
darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, at Tata Consultancy Services World 10K Bengaluru, Bengaluru, IND
Bruno, Federico 18/06/1993 ARG Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 12/10/2022 6 years ineligibility -- Since 12.10.22 Doping Presence EPO In competiton test, at South American Games, Asunción, PAR
KIMUTAI JEPTOO, Faith 11/10/1991 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 21/07/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 21.07.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
LIU, Bao 18/05/1980 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel -- 15 years ineligibility -- Doping Complicity Complicity Complicity
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
ZUBKOVA, Nadezhda 21/01/2005 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 31/01/2025 3 years ineligibility -- Since 31.01.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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