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 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
CHEPCHIRCHIR, Celestine 18/12/1995 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/12/2023 2 years ineligibility added to original sanction 25/03/2029 Since 03.12.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( 5aAdiol, 5bAdiol) In competiton test, at Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso, Valencia, ESP
CHULUUNKHUU, Shintsetseg 15/10/1987 MGL Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 04/05/2024 4 years ineligibility 10/06/2028 Since 04.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		meldonium In competiton test, at Issyk-Kul SCO Run the Silk Road Marathon, Cholpon-Ata, KGZ
ATAGELDIYEV, Hangeldi 17/07/1998 TKM Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 31/08/2022 3 years ineligibility 02/11/2025 Since 31.08.22 Doping Presence
Use 		meldonium Out-of-competition test, in Ashgabat, TKM
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
ZHANG, Baihui 23/11/1995 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/11/2023 3 years ineligibility 17/01/2027 Since 12.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, in CHN
YANG, Qingchao 04/02/1986 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 13/04/2024 2 years ineligibility 21/05/2026 Since 13/04/24 Doping Presence
Use 		furosemide In competiton test, in CHN
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 27/02/2027 Since 11.01.19 Doping Presence
Use 		Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility
JEPCHIRCHIR, Sophy 15/11/1993 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 07/04/2024 3 years ineligibility 06/06/2027 Since 07.04.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at Milano Marathon, Milano, ITA
CHESANG, Prisca 07/08/2003 UGA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/09/2023 2 years ineligibility 05/12/2025 Since 14.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Furosemide Out-of-competition test in UGA
KARANJA, James Gikunga 10/07/1997 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/09/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/01/2028 Since 10.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Norandrosterone In competiton test, at Scenic Half Marathon, Krabi, THA
ROBERTSON, Zane 14/11/1989 NZL Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/05/2022 8 years ineligibility 20/09/2030 Since 22.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Erythropoietin (EPO), Tampering In competiton test, at UKA - 2022 Great Manchester Run, GBR
ALHAWSAWI, Omar Abdulelah 23/09/1987 KSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/05/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/08/2027 Since 26.05.23 Doping Presence
Use 		darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, at Athletics Federation Championships for Premier Club in Long Jump event, Qateef, KSA
ASLAN, Veysi 23/02/1984 TUR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 09/10/2016 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 18/06/2025 From 09.10.16 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competition test, International Darica Half Marathon , Darica, TUR
KUMAR PATEL, Ranjeet 17/12/1993 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 28/04/2024 3 years ineligibility 20/05/2027 Since 28.04.24 Doping Presence
Use 		darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, at Tata Consultancy Services World 10K Bengaluru, Bengaluru, IND
KUNYUGA, Michael Njenga 27/07/1987 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2022 8 years ineligibility 31/07/2030 Since 15.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at Rimi Riga Marathon, Riga, LAT
RONO, Georgina 19/05/1980 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 25/01/2027 Since 27.05.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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
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
WACHIRA, Ibrahim Mukunga 12/12/1989 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/09/2022 6 years ineligibility 03/10/2028 Since 10.09.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone, tamoxifen In competiton test, at Tallinn Half Marathon, Tallinn, EST
KAMALINUER, Mireyi 01/05/2003 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/11/2023 3 years ineligibility 13/03/2027 Since 19.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone) In competiton test, at 2023 Wuyishan Marathon, CHN
ZHANG, Xin 08/06/1989 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 02/04/2023 3 years ineligibility 20/04/2026 Since 02.04.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone In competiton test, at Shijiazhuang Marathon, Shijiazhuang, CHN
KUMAR, Akashay 01/01/2001 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/03/2024 3 years ineligibility 28/04/2027 Since 10.03.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Meldonium In competiton test, at All India Champio Inter University Cross Country nship 2024, Parbhani, IND
SANTORO, Dario 23/01/1990 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 02/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 26/10/2026 Since 02.10.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at V Re Manfredi Run, Manfredonia, ITA
ALGHAFLI, Mouza 19/11/1989 UAE Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 28/04/2023 3 years ineligibility 04/07/2026 Since 28.04.23 Doping Presence
Use 		methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) In competiton test, at 2023 West Asian Athletics Championships, Doha, QAT
KIPROP KIPYEGO, Reuben 21/08/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/03/2024 2 years ineligibility 26/05/2026 Since 12.03.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
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