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 May 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
KHOZA, Jabulane Colin 26/08/1980 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/02/2023 3 years ineligibility 20/03/2026 Since 18.02.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Drostanolone In competiton test, in RSA
KORIR, Rebecca Jepchirchir 12/08/1992 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/08/2023 2 years ineligibility 01/11/2025 Since 27.08.23 Doping Presence
Use 		methylprednisolone In competiton test, at HArbin Bank 2023 Harbin Marathon, LRR Elite, CHN
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
GOVINDAN, Lakshmanan 05/06/1990 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/03/2023 2 years ineligibility 09/08/2025 Since 26.03.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
NEDOSEKOV, Kiril 26/08/1991 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/09/2022 4 years ineligibility 12/10/2026 Since 18.09.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Fonturacetam [4-phenylpiracetam (carphedon)] In competiton test, at Moscow Marathon, Moskva, RUS
CHEPKEMOI, Maurine 24/05/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/11/2023 3 years ineligibility 03/12/2026 Since 03.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
FRERE, Mehdi 27/07/1996 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/02/2024 2 years ineligibility 03/06/2026 Since 22.02.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
CHERUTO, Monica 04/01/1986 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 24/09/2023 4 years ineligibility 01/01/2028 Since 24.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		The GC/C/IRMS result for 19-Norandrosterone is consistent with an exogenous origin In competiton test, at Marathon Beneva de Montréal, Montréal, CAN
KUMAR M., Sathish 12/07/2001 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/10/2024 3 years ineligibility 25/11/2027 Since 12.10.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Mephentermine In competition test, at CM Trophy 2024 Championships, Chennai, IND
MORALES URZUA, Clara 10/03/1975 CHI Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 04/12/2022 3 years ineligibility 06/03/2026 Since 04.12.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, in CHI
KIPRUTO, Mike 08/09/2001 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 08/06/2026 Since 22.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competiton test, Maratonina del Mare, Pescara, ITA
KETEMA (MAMO), Wondwosen 29/09/1994 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/12/2019 12 years ineligibility 01/02/2032 Since 01.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Cathinone & Tampering In competition test, Baoan Intenational Marathon, Shenzhen, CHN
HAYDAR, Sultan 23/06/1987 TUR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 31/01/2024 2 years & 6 months ineligibility 30/07/2026 Since 31.01.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
BASSANO, Francesco Antonello 21/07/1972 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/03/2017 4 years ineligibility with 8 years ineligibility added to the original period 01/05/2029 From 18.03.17 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Norandrosterone, Exogenous Steroids, EPO and Participation during ineligibility In competition test, Maratona La 6 ore Della Reggia, Caserta, ITA
BENFARES, Sara 27/05/2001 GER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/09/2023 5 years ineligibility 22/01/2029 Since 30.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		SARMS enobosarm (ostarine), erythropoietin (EPO), SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) Out-of-competition test, in GER
MEAD, Hassan 28/06/1989 USA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 17/10/2022 3 years ineligibility 01/11/2025 Since 17.10.22 Doping Presence
Use 		SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) Out-of-competition test, USA
KOSIMBEI, Nicholas Mboroto 01/10/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/02/2023 3 years ineligibility 23/03/2026 Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Trimetazidine In competiton test, at Publix Atlanta Half Marathon, Atlanta, USA
KIMUTAI, Marius 10/12/1992 BRN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 02/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 27/03/2027 Since 02.02.24 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO Out-of-competition test, in KEN
JAGADALE Pallavi 27/03/2003 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 02/08/2026 Since 11.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Darbepoetin (dEPO) Out-of-competition test, in Maharashtra, IND
LIGTHELM, Dirk 01/05/1972 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/05/2023 3 years ineligibility 17/08/2026 Since 01.05.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Prednisone, Testosterone after IRMS In competiton test, in RSA
CHU, Qingguo 03/04/1961 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 25/10/2027 Since 25.03.23 Doping Use
Possession 		Use, Possession Use, Possession
Cakir ALPTEKIN, Asli 20/08/1985 TUR Athlete F Cross Country Long Distance (3000m+) 02/02/2017 8 years ineligibility 13/04/2025 Since 02.02.17 Doping Presence
Use 		Clomiphene In competition test, Cross internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor , Albufeira, POR
MUZAKHAN, Kalzhan 27/07/2002 KAZ Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/03/2023 3 years ineligibility 04/05/2026 Since 29.03.23 Doping Presence
Use 		methyltestosterone, metandienone, 5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine) In competiton test,at Championship of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, KAZ
KANGOGO, Mark 20/04/1989 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 13/08/2022 3 years ineligibility 08/09/2025 Since 13.08.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide & Norandrosterone In competiton test, Sierre-Zinal Mountain Race, SUI
EROKHIN, Igor 04/09/1986 RUS Athlete M 50km Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 25/02/2011 Lifetime ban as from 25/02/2011 Lifetime ban Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
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