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.
Complete list of sanctions for Doping and Non-Doping Violations*
*The list of currently suspended persons was last updated on 1 July 2026. Please note that it is intended for information only and should not be relied upon from a legal perspective.
| Name | Date of Birth | Nationality | Role | Sex | Discipline 1 | Discipline 2 | Infraction Date | Sanction | Ineligibile Until | Disqualification Period | Infraction Type | ADRV Rules | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON, Joel | 09/09/2002 | BAH | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 20/09/2024 | 4 years ineligibility | 02/12/2027 | Since 26.03.24 | Doping |
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stanozolol, metenolone | Out-of-competition test, in BAH | |
| EL GHOUZ, Anouar | 09/12/1983 | MAR | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 13/04/2025 | 4 years ineligibility | 19/06/2028 | Since 08.02.25-09.09.25 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| CHOUDHARY, Nirbhay | 08/01/1995 | IND | Athlete | M | Hammer | Throws | 02/08/2025 | 4 years ineligibility | 11/08/2029 | Since 07.06.22 | Doping |
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Metandienone | In competition test, at Khelo India Youth Games, Panchkula, IND |
| SAMUEL, John Samuel | 24/05/1961 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 12/03/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 22/03/2027 | Since 31.08.23 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) | Out-of-competition test, in KEN | |
| BRIGHT, Ada Princess | 10/08/1990 | NGR | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 07/03/2024 | 4 years ineligibility | 11/06/2028 | Since 06.07.23 | Doping |
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metenolone | In competition test, at National Athletics Trials for qualification to the National Team, Benin, NGR | |
| BRUNO, Federico | 28/06/1998 | ARG | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 01/07/2023 | 6 years ineligibility | 05/08/2028 | Since 12.10.22 | Doping |
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EPO | Out-of-competition test, in ARG & In competition test, at South American Games, Asunción, PAR | Amended sanction & ADRV | |
| MOKHNEV, Vladimir | -- | RUS | Athlete | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 03/12/2023 | 10 years ineligibility | 28/01/2029 | Doping |
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Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibted Substance or Prohibited Method, Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method | Possession of a prohibited substance, Trafficking of a prohibited substance, Administration of a prohibited substance | ||
| KIBAKIN, Yegor | 20/12/2004 | RUS | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 27/02/2024 | 4 years ineligibility | 28/04/2027 | Since 20.06.12-19.06.16 | Doping |
|
(LIMS evidence) | (LIMS evidence) | |
| SOLOMON, Blessing | 11/11/1993 | NGR | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 21/05/2017 | 3 years ineligibility | 03/12/2027 | Since 06.12.25-04.02.29 | Doping |
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Trimetazidine | In competition test, at Abuja Premium Trust Half Marathon, Abuja, NGR | |
| GHEBRESELASSIE (Ghebrelasie), Merhawi (Merharwi) | -- | ERI | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 10/12/2023 | 2 years ineligibility | 31/12/1899 | Since 08.10.23 | Doping |
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triamcinolone acetonide | In competition test, at Munich Marathon, Munich, GER | |
| KASAPBASI, Ege | 22/12/1998 | TUR | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 27/01/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 21/04/2028 | Since 30.01.25-10.03.25 | Doping |
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Stanozolol metabolite 3'-hydroxystanozolol,16b-hydroxystanozolol, Ibutamoren | Out-of-competition test, in Istanbul, TUR | |
| CHELUKE, Bone | 19/07/1997 | ETH | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 05/09/2023 | 3 years ineligibility | 31/10/2027 | Since 15.10.23-05.12.25 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol, 5βAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) | In competition test, at the 33rd Dalian Marathon, Dalian, CHN | |
| CHANG, Le | 02/03/1997 | CHN | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 07/06/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | 13/07/2029 | Since 08.07.24 | Doping |
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Metandienone, Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone | Out-of-competition test, in CHN | |
| ZUBKOVA, Nadezhda | -- | RUS | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 10/03/2017 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 31.01.25 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| RUSSOM, Samuel | 24/12/1987 | SWE | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 03/03/2019 | 3 years ineligibility | 27/02/2027 | Since 10.05.25-16.06.25 | Doping |
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Meldonium | In competition test, SWE | |
| KORIR, Albert | 12/04/2002 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 20/03/2022 | 5 years ineligibility | 10/05/2026 | Since 03.10.25-08.01.26 | Doping |
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Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) | Out-of-competition test, in KEN | |
| HABORAK, Milan | 22/01/1976 | SVK | Athlete | M | Shot Put | Throws | 30/09/2024 | Lifetime ban as from 21/06/2010 | Lifetime ban | Since 21.06.10 | Doping |
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Stanozolol | Out of competition test |
| KARIMI, Lucy | 05/07/1997 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 09/08/2023 | 3 years ineligibility | 25/12/2027 | Since 21.04.24 | Doping |
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EPO | In competition test, at Huai'an Marathon, Huai'an, CHN | |
| GRIGOROV, Andrey | 15/04/1995 | RUS | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 12/01/2025 | 5 years ineligibility | 23/03/2028 | Since 24.04.21 | Doping |
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EPO | In competition test, Russian cross championship, Suzdal, RUS and an out-of-competition test, Serpukhov, RUS | |
| CHELANGAT, Silvia | 13/04/2003 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 08/07/2024 | 4 years ineligibility | 11/08/2027 | Since 14.10.23 | Doping |
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19-norandrosterone & Hydrochlorothiazide | In competition test, at 1st AK Cross Country Weekend Meeting, Machakos, KEN | |
| CHEBET, Saibi | 16/11/1994 | UGA | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 19/05/2014 | 2 years ineligibility | 06/11/2029 | Since 23.02.25-30.09.25 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone Acetonide | In competition test, at Source of the Nile Half Marathon, Jinja City, UGA | |
| CHEBET, Sheila | 31/10/1990 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 03/07/2013 | 5 years ineligibility | 06/11/2029 | Since 25.08.24 | Doping |
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Tramadol | In competition test at NMDC Hyderabad Marathon, Hyderabad, IND | |
| MHLAKWANA, Nkosikhona | 24/11/1996 | RSA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 01/12/2022 | 3 years ineligibility | 13/02/2027 | Since 05.04.25-11.06.25 | Doping |
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Erythropoietin (EPO) | In competition test, at Two Ocean's Marathon (56km), Cape Town, RSA | |
| ZHANG, Baihui | -- | CHN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 01/11/2014 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 12.11.23 | Doping |
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erythropoietin (EPO) | In competition test, in CHN | |
| GUSAROVA, Inessa | 17/01/1954 | RUS | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 04/11/2019 | 2 years ineligibility | 27/04/2029 | Since 16.06.14-16.06.16 | Doping |
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LIMS (evidence) | LIMS (evidence) |