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
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
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
SCHNEIDERS, Paula 20/02/2001 GER Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 21/12/2022 3 years ineligibility 18/01/2026 Since 21.12.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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
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
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
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
KUMAR, R. Praveen 17/03/1995 IND Athlete M Jumps 10/08/2024 3 years ineligibility 05/09/2027 Since 10.08.24 Doping Presence
Use 		stanozolol In competiton test, at 89th All India Railway Athletics Championship, Raebareli, IND
SINGH, Paramvir 16/12/2004 IND Athlete M Hammer Throws 11/10/2024 4 years ineligibility 07/04/2029 Since 11.10.24-08.04.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol) In competition test, at 35th North Zone Junior Athletics Championships, New Delhi, 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
V. Neha 07/04/2004 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 31/10/2023 4 years ineligibility 05/12/2027 Since 31.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		stanozolol In competiton test, at 37th National Games Goa 2023, Goa, 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
PAL, Upendra 11/11/2002 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 01/01/2027 Since 20.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, at 3rd National Open U23 Athletics Championships, Sports Complex, Sector 7, Chandigarh, IND
JEGADISH, Jeyavindhiya 11/01/2005 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 03/04/2023 3 years ineligibility 29/04/2027 Since 03.04.23 Doping Presence
Use 		drostanolone Out-of-competition test, in Bengaluru, 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 competiton test, at 58th National Cross Country Athletics Championship 2024, IND
BALA, Manju 01/07/1989 IND Athlete F Hammer Throws 27/06/2024 5 years ineligibility 09/10/2029 Since 27.06.24-10.07.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone, SARMS LGD-4033 (Ligandrol) In competition test, at Indian Championships, Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula, IND
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
CHAUDHARY, Shalini 10/11/2002 IND Athlete F Discus Throws 14/05/2024 3 years ineligibility 10/06/2027 Since 14.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		metandienone In competiton test, at 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar, IND
PEGU, Run Jun 05/09/1999 IND Athlete F Javelin Throws 17/05/2025 3 years ineligibility 15/07/2028 Since 17.05.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
TEKAM, Varsha 10/04/2000 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 15/12/2024 3 years ineligibility 19/05/2028 Since 15.12.24-20.05.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
B, Ajay Rajesh 15/03/2005 IND Athlete M Jumps 27/04/2024 3 years ineligibility 03/07/2027 Since 27.04.24 Doping Presence
Use 		methyltestosterone Out-of-competition test, in Karnataka, IND
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