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 April 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
ALBERTI, Andrea 09/02/1972 ITA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/06/2024 3 years ineligibility 10/07/2027 Since 12.06.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Etiocholanolone Androsterone Testosterone, 5aAdiol and 5bAdiol) In competiton test, at Castel Fiorentino, ITA
SURESH KUMAR, Jagat Singh 27/08/2001 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 09/05/2027 Since 27.03.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
RANI, Pooja 10/07/2002 IND Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 13/05/2024 3 years ineligibility 12/08/2027 Since 13.05.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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
ZHANG, Lin 11/11/1993 CHN Athlete M Race Walk 21/05/2017 8 years ineligibility 03/12/2027 Since 21.05.17 Doping Presence
Use 		Clostebol Out-of-competition test, Henan, CHN and Out-of-competition test, Beijing, CHN
OUKHRID, Lhoussaine 01/01/1984 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/04/2025 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 24/06/2033 Since 25.04.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at Castel Bolognese, ITA
PORTUGALOV, Sergei Nikolaevich -- Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 10/03/2017 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Trafficking
Administration 		Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method Possession of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Administration or Attempted Administration of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
UKTAMOV, Umidjon 16/02/2001 UZB Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 28/12/2026 Since 26.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Meldonium Out-of-competition test, in Toshkent, UZB
MUTLU (OZDEMIR), Semiha 15/03/1987 TUR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/12/2019 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 02/12/2027 Since 03.12.19 Doping Presence
Use 		Clenbuterol <5 ng/mL Out-of-competition test, TUR
KUNYUGA, Michael Njenga 27/07/1987 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2022 8 years ineligibility 31/07/2030 Since 15.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at Rimi Riga Marathon, Riga, LAT
OKAGBARE, Blessing 09/10/1988 NGR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 20/06/2021 10 years ineligibility 30/07/2031 Since 20.06.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Growth Hormone (hGH), EPO Out-of-competition test
ESMER, Sevinc -- TUR Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban as from 27/11/2014 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
QIAN, Dingbin 12/10/1993 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 11/04/2021 5 years ineligibility 02/06/2026 Since 11.04.21 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol), Evasion In competition test, 2021 Wuxi marathon, Wuxi, CHN
CHEPNGENO, Joyline 02/04/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/08/2025 2 years ineligibility 07/09/2027 Since 09.08.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Sierre-Zinal Golden Trail World Series, Sierre, SWI
POLYCHRONIOU, Christos 31/03/1972 GRE Athlete M Hammer Throws 18/03/2008 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban - Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection Refusal to be tested
GRIGOROV, Andrey 31/03/1994 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 24/04/2021 5 years ineligibility 14/06/2026 Since 24.04.21 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competition test, Russian cross championship, Suzdal, RUS and an out-of-competition test, Serpukhov, RUS
OQAYBI, Khalid Essa 04/05/1990 KSA Athlete M High Jump Jumps 06/11/2022 4 years ineligibility 16/12/2026 Since 06.11.22 Doping Presence
Use 		amfetamine In competiton test, in KSA
BAYADEKAR, Pranita 18/04/2005 IND Athlete F Jumps 20/09/2024 3 years ineligibility 22/10/2027 Since 20.09.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone In competition test, at 38th Maharashtra State Jr Athletics Championships 2024, Pune, IND
Sudarušhkina, Victoriya 02/09/1990 RUS Athlete F Shot Put Throws 28/02/2013 4 years ineligibility 20/02/2028 Since 28.02.13 Doping Use
 (McLaren & LIMS evidence) (McLaren & LIMS evidence)
GRAZIELE, Zarri 26/02/1998 BRA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 23/01/2024 3 years ineligibility 22/01/2027 Since 23.01.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone, Epitestosterone) Out-of-competition test, in BRA
NAIMOVA, Tezdzhan 01/05/1987 BUL Athlete F 100m Hurdles Sprints (400m or less) 03/03/2013 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 03-03-13 Doping Presence
Use 		Drostanolone European Athletics Indoor Championships, Gothenburg SWE
ALFARES, Haya 18/07/1991 KUW Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/11/2024 3 years ineligibility 29/11/2027 Since 30.11.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone & SR9009 In competition test, at Gulf Bank 642 Kuwait Marathon, Kuwait City, KUW
ONYIA, Josephine 15/07/1986 ESP Athlete F 100m Hurdles Sprints (400m or less) 21/08/2015 Lifetime ban (3rd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 01.08.15 Doping Presence
Use 		Metenolone In competition test, Campeonato de Atletismo de Espana , Castellon, ESP
FARHAN, Fawaz 26/11/1996 KUW Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 21/11/2022 4 years ineligibility 04/01/2027 Since 21.11.22 Doping Presence
Use 		metenolone Out-of-competition test, KUW
Kamau, Charles Karanja 05/08/1997 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 21/05/2023 4 years ineligibility 03/07/2027 Since 21.05.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol5, βAdiol) In competiton test, at Seiko Golden Grand Prix in Yokohama, JPN
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