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 September 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
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 Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
BANSAL, Lavish 21/09/2003 IND Athlete M Race Walk 30/01/2024 3 years ineligibility 28/04/2027 Since 30.01.24 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at SAAF/IIIh Competitio National Open Race Walking 2024, Chandigarh, IND
BRACONI, Alessandro 25/10/1986 ITA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 28/04/2016 12 years ineligibility with 12 years ineligibility added to the original sanction 23/03/2046 Since 28.04.16 Doping Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
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 Use
Possession
Trafficking
Complicity 		Use, Possession, Trafficking, Complicity Out-of-competition test
KIPROP KIPYEGO, Reuben 21/08/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/03/2024 2 years ineligibility 26/05/2026 Since 12.03.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
KOSGEI, Vivian 22/12/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/01/2024 4 years ineligibility 21/04/2028 Since 27.01.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Trimetazidine In competition test at 3rd AK Track And Field Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN
BUSHENDICH, Brian 15/04/2000 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/11/2023 6 years ineligibility 27/11/2030 Since 25.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competition test at Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Tour – Gold, Lobo Village, Eldoret - XC 10.0km, KEN KEN
IKONNIKOVA, Elena -- RUS Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 17/05/2019 8 years ineligibility 05/03/2028 Doping Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal; Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR Failure to Comply with a Demand (Article 5.10.7 ADR); Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal (Article 7.8.4 ADR); Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR
YADAV, Dharmaraj 26/01/1991 IND Athlete M Throws 27/06/2021 4 years ineligibility 03/08/2025 Since 27.06.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone In competiton test, 60th National Inter State Senior Athletics Championship, IND
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
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 Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
SIBIYA, Nkosinathi 02/01/1994 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/04/2024 2 years ineligibility 25/07/2026 Since 19.04.24 Doping Presence
Use 		tramadol In competiton test, at South African Championships, Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, RSA
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
OBRUCHKOVA, Zinayida 26/11/1989 RUS Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 27/10/2024 5 years ineligibility 20/11/2029 Since 27.10.24 Doping Presence
Use 		meldonium & trimetazidine In competiton test, in The Russian Mountain Running Championship, RUS
BIKUZINA, Viktoriya 31/10/2005 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/07/2024 18 months ineligibility 31/01/2026 Since 08.07.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Canrenone In competiton test, in RUS
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 Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
VARANTSOU, Andrei 24/07/1975 BLR Athlete M Hammer Throws 09/10/2013 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since and including that of 09.10.13 Doping Presence
Use 		Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone Out of competition test
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
MUNGATHIA MUGAMBI, Stephen 08/10/1994 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 05/09/2028 Since 12.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-noretiocholanolone, 19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at BTN JAKARTA RUN NOVEMBER 2023, INA
GEMECHU, Tsehay 12/12/1998 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 22/03/2020 4 years ineligibility 29/11/2027 Since 22.03.20 Doping Use Use Use
TJOKA, Mamorallo 25/10/1984 LES Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 07/10/2018 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 06/10/2026 Since 07.10.18 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
BARROSO ARAÚJO, Jaciane 03/07/1987 BRA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 24/09/2023 2 years ineligibility 2nd ADRV 16/11/2025 Since 24.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		canrenone In competiton test, in Maratona Internacional de Foz do Iguaçu Sesc PR, Foz do Iguaçu, BRA
LIU, Yaqing 21/11/1987 CHN Athlete F Race Walk 24/03/2024 1 year ineligibility 03/11/2025 Since 24.03.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Atypical Clenbuterol In competiton test, at Shangquan 2024 Huixian Marathon, CHN
IBAEVA, Marzhanat 16/07/1995 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 19/09/2020 4 years ineligibility with 4 years added to the original sanction from 12.10.20 11/10/2028 Since 19.09.20 Doping Presence
Use 		Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
WONDEMAGEGN, Zerfe 26/02/2002 ETH Athlete F 3000m SC 22/08/2023 5 years ineligibility 19/10/2028 Since 22.08.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO), Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS ( Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol), Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone ) In competiton test, in HUN
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