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.
| Name | Date of Birth | Nationality | Role | Sex | Discipline 1 | Discipline 2 | Infraction Date | Sanction | Ineligibile Until | Disqualification Period | Infraction Type | ADRV Rules | ||
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| CHEPCHIRCHIR, Celestine | 18/12/1995 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 03/12/2023 | 2 years ineligibility added to original sanction | -- | Since 03.12.23 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( 5aAdiol, 5bAdiol) | In competiton test, at Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso, Valencia, ESP | |
| OBRUCHKOVA, Zinayida | 26/11/1989 | RUS | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 27/10/2024 | 5 years ineligibility | -- | Since 27.10.24 | Doping |
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meldonium & trimetazidine | In competiton test, in The Russian Mountain Running Championship, RUS | |
| AL GHAM, Abdelkader | 02/08/1994 | MAR | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 31/12/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 31.12.24 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS | In competition test, at San Silvestre de Beasain, ESP | |
| KIRUI, Felix | 08/04/1986 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 04/05/2025 | 2 years ineligibility | -- | Since 04.05.25 | Doping |
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Triamcinolone acetonide | In competition test at Durban International Marathon, Durban, RSA | |
| MUNJAL, Rameshwar | 05/04/1998 | IND | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 08/12/2024 | 5 years ineligibility | -- | Since 08.12.24 | Doping |
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Darbepoetin (dEPO) & Erythropoietin (EPO) | In competition test at IndianOil WNC Navy Half Marathon, Mumbai, IND | |
| OZEL, Ziya | -- | TUR | Athlete | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 01/11/2014 | Lifetime ban | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method | Administration of a prohibited substance | ||
| KHOZA, Jabulane Colin | 26/08/1980 | RSA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 18/02/2023 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 18.02.23 | Doping |
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Drostanolone | In competiton test, in RSA | |
| KUCHEV, Vasiliy | 07/04/2001 | RUS | Athlete | M | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 01/05/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 01.05.24 | Doping |
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drostanolone | In competiton test, in RUS | |
| KIPKEMBOI KEMEI, Josphat | 15/06/1994 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 16/04/2023 | 5 years ineligibility | -- | Since 16.04.23 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5aAdiol & 5bAdiol) | In competiton test, in Yangzhou Jianzhen Half Marathon, Yangzhou, CHN | |
| WANG, Jiaang | 31/10/2004 | CHN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 24/03/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 24.03.24 | Doping |
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erythropoietin (EPO) | In competiton test, at 2024 Jiujiang Marathon, CHN | |
| KOVAL, Vasyl | 11/11/1989 | UKR | Athlete | M | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 03/09/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 03.09.23 | Doping |
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Meldonium | In competition test, at Ukrainian Half Marathon Championships, Lviv, UKR | |
| VOWELL, Michael | -- | USA | Athlete Support Personnel | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 10/12/2023 | Lifetime Ban | Lifetime ban | Since 10.12.23 | Doping |
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Possession, Administration | Possession, Administration | |
| AMENE, Chidubem (Dubem) | 10/11/2002 | NGR | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 30/10/2024 | 2 years ineligibility | -- | Since 30.10.24-13.12.24 | Doping |
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3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months | 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months | |
| MELNIKOV, Alexey | -- | RUS | Athlete | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 07/04/2017 | Lifetime ban as from 07/04/2017 | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method | Administration | ||
| SANTORO, Dario | 23/01/1990 | ITA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 02/10/2022 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 02.10.22 | Doping |
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erythropoietin (EPO) | In competiton test, at V Re Manfredi Run, Manfredonia, ITA | |
| BALTAZAR, Helen Daniela | 08/09/1993 | BOL | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 07/04/2024 | 5 years ineligibility | -- | Since 07.04.24 | Doping |
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oxandrolone, stanozolol | In competiton test, at 28ª Maratona International de São Paulo, São Paulo, BRA | |
| SCHNEIDERS, Paula | -- | GER | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | -- | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 21.12.22 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| SAAD, Atef | 20/03/1988 | TUN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 27/06/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 27.06.23 | Doping |
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Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) | In competiton test, in TUN | |
| KIMELI, Dorcas Jepchumba | 05/07/1997 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 09/08/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 09.08.23 | Doping |
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Tampering | Tampering | |
| CRISTIAN MOSCOTE, Citlali | 15/04/1995 | MEX | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 12/01/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 12.01.25-24.03.25 | Doping |
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Octodrine (1,5-dimethylhexlamine) | In competition test, at 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun, Valencia, ESP | |
| KINYANJUI, Daniel | 15/01/2005 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 21/09/2024 | 5 years ineligibility | -- | Since 21.09.24-11.02.25 | Doping |
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Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) & Athlete Biological Passport | Out-of-competition test, in KEN & Athlete Biological Passport | |
| ESMER, Sevinc | -- | TUR | Athlete | F | Athlete Support Personnel | 01/11/2014 | Lifetime ban as from 27/11/2014 | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method | Administration of a prohibited substance | ||
| KIPKIRUI, Caroline Chepkoech | 26/05/1994 | KAZ | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 27/11/2023 | 2 years ineligibility | -- | Since 27.11.23 | Doping |
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3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months | 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months | |
| SERDYUK, Olena | 14/11/1981 | UKR | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 19/07/2018 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 19.07.18 | Doping |
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Testosterone, androsterone, etiocholanone, 5aAdiole & 5bAdiol | In competition test, “National championships”, Lutsk, UKR | |
| KIBARUS, Mercy Jerotich | 25/02/1984 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 13/09/2019 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 13.09.19 | Doping |
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Norandrosterone | Out-of-competition test, Cape Town, RSA & In competition test, Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, Cape Town, RSA |