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 March 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
BRACONI Alessandro 25/10/1986 ITA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 21/07/2022 12 years ineligibility with 12 years ineligibility added to the original sanction 23/03/2058 Since 28.04.16 Doping Use, Possession, Trafficking, Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
BRACONI, Alessandro 25/10/1986 ITA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) -- 12 years ineligibility 23/03/2034 Since 28.04.16 Doping Use Use, Possession, Trafficking Use, Possession, Trafficking
RATHI, Vinit 05/08/2003 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 03/01/2027 Since 22.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
darbepoetin (dEPO) Out-of-competition test, in IND
KHETIAR ALI, Dirin 26/02/2005 IRQ Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 07/03/2024 4 years ineligibility 11/06/2028 Since 07.03.24-12.06.24 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone In competition test, in IRQ
KUMAR, Praveen 01/07/2000 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 01/11/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/12/2026 Since 01.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
GW1516 In competiton test, at 37th National Games Goa 2023, Goa, 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 Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
RUSSOM, Samuel 03/01/1991 SWE Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/05/2025 3 years ineligibility 15/06/2028 Since 10.05.25-16.06.25 Doping Presence
Use
Meldonium In competition test, SWE
KIPSANG, Brian 26/08/1994 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/03/2025 2 years ineligibility 30/04/0027 Since 16.03.25-01.05.25 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Acea Run Rome the Marathon, Roma, ITA
CANTARA, Rocio 04/01/1987 PER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 28/11/2027 Since 19.03.2023 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone In competiton test, at Maraton CAF 2023, Caracas, VEN
CEJA, Citli 30/04/2001 MEX Athlete F Javelin Throws 09/04/2023 3 years ineligibility 09/04/2026 Since 09.04.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Testosterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) In competiton test, at Encuentro FMAA César Moreno Bravo 2023, Centro Deportivo Olímpico Mexicano, Ciudad de México, MEX
MENGXIANG, Li 07/02/2002 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 08/07/2024 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Administration
Possession, Administration Possession, Administration
SYOMBUA, Everlyne 15/08/1995 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 26/02/2022 4 years ineligibility 11/06/2026 Since 12.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test,at Mt Kenya Mountain Running - February ICT, KEN
GUPTA, Suraj 28/07/1999 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 24/05/2024 3 years ineligibility 03/07/2027 Since 24.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
mephentermine In competiton test, at Delhi State Summer Athletic Meet - 2024, New Delhi, IND
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
CHI, Yuzhai -- CHN Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 15/10/2018 Lifetime ban from 01.04.19 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
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 Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) & Stanozolol In competition test, in IRI
CHAUDHARY, Shalini 10/11/2002 IND Athlete F Discus Throws 14/05/2024 3 years ineligibility 10/06/2027 Since 14.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
metandienone In competiton test, at 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar, IND
CHAVKIN, Nikolay 24/04/1984 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 04/07/2012 2 years & 6 months ineligibility 27/09/2026 Since 04.07.12-03.01.15 Doping Use (McLaren & LIMS evidence) (McLaren & LIMS evidence)
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 Presence
Use
SARMS LGD-4033 (ligandrol), SARMS RAD140, SR9009, SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) Out-of-competition test, in USA
YADAV, Chhavi 15/08/1992 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/05/2024 4 years ineligibility 03/07/2028 Since 14.05.24-04.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone In competition test, at 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition, Bhubaneshwar, IND
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 Presence
Use
Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA), Darbepoetin (dEPO), Mephentermine In competition test, at Indian Championships, Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula, IND
KARANJA, Hezron 15/01/1992 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/02/2028 Since 26.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, in Chuzhou, CHN
CHESANG, Sheila Jepkosgei 17/07/1986 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 06/10/2024 2 years ineligibility 14/01/2027 Since 06.10.24 Doping Presence
Use
Methylprednisolone In competition test, at Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon, Kuala Lumpur, MAS
MATSHAILWE, Moselakwe -- RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/01/2025 4 years ineligibility 27/02/2029 Since 10.01.25 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone metabolite (17β-Hydroxymethyl,17α-methyl-18- nor-androst-1,4,13-trien-3-one) Out-of-competition test, in RSA
CHELANGAT, Rosemary 23/07/1978 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 16/08/2023 4 years ineligibility 28/10/2027 Since 16.08.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
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