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 November 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
CHUKWUEMEKA, Vivian 04/05/1975 NGR Athlete F Shot Put Throws 21/06/2012 Lifetime ban as from 12/07/2012 Lifetime ban Since 21.06.12 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol In competition test, AFN Cross River State National Championship, Calabar, NGR
NAWOWUNA, Alice Aprot 02/01/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 28/05/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 28.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Letrozole Out-of-competition test, KEN
MANYIKA, Bafana 28/10/1982 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/07/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 15.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone nandrolone (19- nortestosterone) Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competiton test, in RSA
COOPER, Cary 23/04/1969 USA Athlete Discus Throws 20/07/2024 2 years ineligibility -- Since 20.07.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
TOROITICH, Beatrice 15/12/1981 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/11/2022 Lifeban as from 22/11/2023 Lifetime ban Since 20.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
canrenone, 19-norandrosterone, clomifene In competiton test, at MTN Kampala Marathon, Kampala
LANGAT, Charles Kipkkurui 28/04/1996 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 06/08/2024 2 years ineligibility -- Since 06.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
Furosemide Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KUMAR, Akash 08/07/2005 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 30.12.23 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competiton test, in Delhi State Cross Country Championship 2023-24, Delhi, IND
OBRAZTSOV, Igor 21/10/1995 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 17/06/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 17.06.23 Doping Presence
Use
5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine) In competiton test, in All-Russian athletics competitions A.V. Ignatiev Memorial, Cheboksary, RUS
CHIRITA, Rodica 26/10/1976 ROU Athlete F Road Running Long Distance (3000m+) 08/12/2005 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 08.12.15 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol Out of competition test, Bucharest, ROU
CHOUDHARY, Nirbhay -- IND Athlete M Hammer Throws -- 4 years ineligibility -- Since 07.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone In competiton test, at Khelo India Youth Games, Panchkula, IND
MUSYOKI, Gladys 30/11/1994 KEN Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 25/02/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 25.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone & Acetazolamide In competiton test, at 2nd Athletics Kenya Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN
BRUNO, Federico 18/06/1993 ARG Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/04/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 25.04.23 Doping Presence
Use
EPO Out-of-competition test, in ARG
BALCHA, Ebesie Ayele 21/11/1996 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/03/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 12.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at Meishan Renshou Half Marathon, Meishan, CHN
IBAEVA, Marzhanat -- RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) -- 4 years ineligibility with 4 years added to the original sanction from 12.10.20 -- Since 19.09.20 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
KIPROTICH, Faith Chepchirchir 30/03/2001 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 29/09/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 29.09.24 Doping Presence
Use
`Norandrosterone In competiton test, at CZ Tilburg Ten Miles, Tilburg, NED
FARES, Mohamed 06/02/1991 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/06/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 24.06.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, AT Meeting de Carquefou, Carquefou, FRA
AYDEMIR, Mazlum 19/07/1983 TUR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/08/2015 A life-time ineligibility Lifetime ban Since 29-08-2015 to 20-02-17 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin In competition test, track & field 1st league final , Cankiri, TUR & '60th Omer Besim Cross-Country Race' in Istanbul, TUR
ALOBAID, Mohammad 03/05/1997 KUW Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 21/11/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 21.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
boldenone & 1-testosterone Out-of-competition test, in KUW
GARCIA, PALAU Sébastien 04/08/1984 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2018 8 years ineligibility -- Since 25.03.18 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Refusal In competition test, Trail de la côte chatillonaise, Massingy, FRA & out-of-competition test, Dijon, FRA
GREEN, Donne 11/03/1981 RSA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/02/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 19.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
metenolone In competiton test, in Cape Town, RSA
NIRMLA, Sheoran 15/07/1995 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 28/12/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 28.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) Out-of-competition test, in IND
CHEPKORIR, Winrose 14/03/1992 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/03/2023 2 years ineligibility -- Since 19.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide & Tampering In competiton test, at Macao International 10K
WELDEMICAEL, Kibrom 01/02/1987 ERI Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/05/2024 6 years ineligibility -- Since 05.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
EPO, furosemide In competiton test, at Generali Genève Marathon, Geneva, SUI
A.B, Arun 02/11/1998 IND Athlete M Triple Jump Jumps 02/11/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 02.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
mephentermine In competiton test, at 37th National Games, Goa, IND
ANDREEV, Andrian 24/07/1977 BUL Athlete M Hammer Throws 27/02/2008 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 27-02-2008 Doping Presence
Use
Metenolone Out of competition test
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