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 June 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
ABRAMYAN, Benik 31/07/1985 GEO Athlete M Throws 31/07/2021 7 years ineligibility 02/08/2028 Since 31.07.21 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone, Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone, Tamoxifen Out-of-competition test in, JPN
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
BENFARES, Sofia 30/07/2004 GER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/01/2024 4 years ineligibility 25/02/2028 Since 11.01.24 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in GER
SKAFIDAS, George -- GRE Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 01/01/2011 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Tampering
Possession
Trafficking
Administration
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 Tampering ; Possession of a prohibited substance; Trafficking, Administration of a prohibited substance
POLAK, Eleni-Klaoudia 09/09/1996 GRE Athlete F Pole Vault Jumps 10/07/2024 4 years ineligibility 04/08/2028 Since 10.07.24-05.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
Clenbuterol Out-of-competition test, in GRE
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
GELAOUZOS, Konstantinos 21/11/1990 GRE Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 30/11/2026 Since 20.10.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test in ITA
TAPLIN, Bralon 08/05/1992 GRN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 13/04/2019 7 years ineligibility 28/09/2026 Since 13.04.19 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Whereabouts Failures
Evasion & 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months In competition test, Grenada Invitational Athletics Competition, St. George's, GRN & 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
MADARASZ, Viktoria 12/05/1985 HUN Athlete F Race Walk 21/05/2025 4 years ineligibility 21/12/2029 Since 10.07.17-10.09.17 & 03.09.21-03.12.21 & 23.05.24-06.08.24 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport
MÁTÉ, Tamás 17/12/1998 HUN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 29/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 20/04/2027 Since 29.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
GHRP-2 (pralmorelin) Out-of-competition test, in HUN
NALUBOTHU, Shanmuga Srinivas 09/10/2002 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 02/12/2024 4 years ineligibility 05/02/2029 Since 02.12.24-06.02.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
SUNITA. 31/03/1998 IND Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 31/08/2024 3 years ineligibility 22/10/2027 Since 31.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) & 19-norandrosterone In competition test, at 63rd National Open Athletics Championships 2024, Karnataka, IND
SINGH, Shashi Bhushan 10/01/1996 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/07/2025 3 years ineligibility 18/09/2028 Since 19.07.25-19.09.25 Doping Presence
Use
Mephentermine In competition test, at Indian Open Athletics Meet 2025, Patna, IND
KUMAR, Harendra 12/03/2002 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 11/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 02/08/2026 Since 11.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
Darbepoetin (dEPO) In competition test, at National Inter State Senior Athletics Ch., Chennai, IND
BHALSING, Dnyaneshwar Machindra 15/10/2004 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/01/2024 3 years ineligibility 05/03/2027 Since 15.01.2024 Doping Presence
Use
darbepoetin (dEPO) In competition test, at 58th National Cross Country Athletics Championship 2024, IND
KUMAR, Jainu 03/08/2006 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 12/01/2025 3 years ineligibility 19/02/2028 Since 12.01.25 Doping Presence
Use
Darbepoetin (dEPO) In competition test at Absa Run Your City, Gqeberha 10km, Gqeberha, RSA
KUMAR MATHO, Manjeet 01/05/2006 IND Athlete M Shot Put Throws 20/09/2024 6 years ineligibility 16/10/2030 Since 20.09.24-17.10.24 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone, 19-norandrosterone & Mephentermine In competition test, at 38th Maharashtra State Jr Athletics Championships 2024, Maharashtra, IND
KUMARI, Anjali 15/01/2000 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 15/01/2024 6 years ineligibility 30/03/2031 Since 15.01.24 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol & Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) In competition test, at 58th National Cross Country Athletics Championships 2024, IND
NOORMBLAKAL SAMUVEL, Simi 22/10/1997 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 28/06/2024 3 years ineligibility 10/07/2027 Since 28.06.24 Doping Presence
Use
methyltestosterone In competition test, at 63rd National Inter State Senior Athletics Championship 2024, Panchkula, IND
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
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
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
KHANDURI, Amit 06/09/1997 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 3 years ineligibility 10/07/2027 Since 30.12.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Delhi State Cross Country Championship, Delhi, IND
SARKAR, Shipra 10/10/1995 IND Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 06/02/2020 8 years ineligibility 27/06/2028 Since 06.02.20 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out of competition test, Kolkata, IND
BHAVISHYA, . 04/06/2004 IND Athlete M 3000m SC 12/01/2025 5 years ineligibility 09/03/2030 Since 12.01.25-10.03.25 Doping Presence
Use
Mephentermine, Darbepoetin (dEPO) In competition test, at 59th National Cross Country Championships, Meerut, IND
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