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 March 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
BAKULIN, Sergey 13/11/1986 RUS Athlete M Race Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 20/05/2018 8 years ineligibility -- Since 20.05.18 Doping Presence
Use
Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
SERDYUK, Olena 14/11/1981 UKR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/07/2018 8 years ineligibility -- Since 19.07.18 Doping Presence
Use
Testosterone, androsterone, etiocholanone, 5aAdiole & 5bAdiol In competition test, “National championships”, Lutsk, UKR
MANDEFIRO, Firegenet Ayalew 05/04/1993 ETH Athlete F Marathon Long Distance (3000m+) 26/08/2018 8 years ineligibility -- Since 26.08.18 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
EPO, Tampering (2nd ADRV) In competition test, 21k Ciudad de Guatemala , Guatemala, GTM; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering
TJOKA, Mamorallo 25/10/1984 LES Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 07/10/2018 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- 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
CHI, Yuzhai -- CHN Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 15/10/2018 Lifetime ban from 01.04.19 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
ROTICH, Joan Nancy 24/12/1987 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/03/2019 4 years ineligibility with 4 years added to the original sanction -- Since 11.01.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility
BARCHI, Christian 04/03/1989 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/03/2019 4 years and 2 months ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period -- Since 03.03.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Clenbuterol, Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testesterone) and Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Granfondo Citta di Ancona, Ancona, ITA
ALMSHDINY HAMID, Zenia 11/04/1988 IRQ Athlete F Combined Events 07/03/2019 8 years ineligibility -- Since 07.03.19 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Refusal In competition test, Iraqi Championships, Baghdad, IRQ
GONZALES ROMERO, GUADALUPE Maria 09/01/1989 MEX Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 28/03/2019 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 15.02.22 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
BIWOTT, Salome Jerono 08/11/1982 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 07/04/2019 8 years ineligibility -- Since 07.04.19 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone In competition test, 25th Sao Paulo international Marathon, Sao Paulo, BRA
TAPLIN, Bralon 08/05/1992 GRN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 13/04/2019 7 years ineligibility -- 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
JEMUTAI (KIPLIMO) Joyce 28/12/1988 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/04/2019 12 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 14.04.19 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone & Tampering, Complicity In competiton test, at Marathon du lac lac d’Annecy haute Savoie, FRA
SADILOVA, Natalya 11/05/1977 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/05/2019 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period -- Since 12.05.19 Doping Use
Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method & Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection, Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility In competition test, All Russian Trail Competitions, Ekaterinburg, RUS
ORLOVA, Elena -- RUS Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 17/05/2019 6 years ineligibility -- 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; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal ; Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR
IKONNIKOVA, Elena -- RUS Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 17/05/2019 8 years ineligibility -- 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
KIBARUS, Mercy Jerotich 25/02/1984 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/09/2019 8 years ineligibility -- Since 13.09.19 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, Cape Town, RSA & In competition test, Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, Cape Town, RSA
SHI, Liying 02/09/1997 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2019 5 years ineligibility -- Since 19.09.19 Doping Manipulation Manipulation
WODAJ ETAFERAHU, Temesgen 05/08/1989 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2019 12 years ineligibility -- Since 20.10.19 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol & 5bAdiol), EPO & Tampering (2nd ADRV) In competition test, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, CAN; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering
GUILLAUME, Claude 17/01/1954 FRA Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 04/11/2019 4 years ineligibility -- Doping Tampering
Complicity
Tampering, Complicity Tampering, Complicity
KETEMA (MAMO), Wondwosen 29/09/1994 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/12/2019 12 years ineligibility -- Since 01.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Cathinone & Tampering In competition test, Baoan Intenational Marathon, Shenzhen, CHN
MUTLU (OZDEMIR), Semiha 15/03/1987 TUR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/12/2019 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 03.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Clenbuterol <5 ng/mL Out-of-competition test, TUR
KOSGEI, Henry Cheruiyot 01/11/1983 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/12/2019 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 07.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Methylprednisolone & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Mini Marathon de Yaoundé, Yaoundé, CMR
SARKAR, Shipra 10/10/1995 IND Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 06/02/2020 8 years ineligibility -- Since 06.02.20 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out of competition test, Kolkata, IND
HARROUFI, Ridouane 30/07/1981 USA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/03/2020 8 years ineligibility -- Since 07.03.20 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) In competition test, US 15 km Road Running Championships, Jacksonville, USA & Out-of-competition test, Fort Collins, USA
GEMECHU, Tsehay 12/12/1998 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 22/03/2020 4 years ineligibility -- Since 22.03.20 Doping Use Use Use
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