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 May 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
HARROUFI, Ridouane	30/07/1981	USA	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	07/03/2020	8 years ineligibility	11/06/2028	Since 07.03.20	Doping	Presence Use	Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5Î±Adiol and 5Î²Adiol)	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	29/11/2027	Since 22.03.20	Doping	Use	Use	Use
KENDI, Cynthia	23/08/1999	KEN	Athlete	F		Middle Distance (800m-1500m)	11/03/2023	3 years ineligibility	20/06/2026	Since 11.03.23	Doping	Presence Use	19-norandrosterone	In competition test, in KEN
EROKHIN, Igor	04/09/1986	RUS	Athlete	M	50km Walk	Long Distance (3000m+)	25/02/2011	Lifetime ban as from 25/02/2011	Lifetime ban		Doping	Use	Athlete Biological Passport	Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
ABDELWAHED, Ahmed	26/05/1996	ITA	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	16/08/2022	4 years ineligibility	06/09/2026	Since 16.08.22	Doping	Presence Use	Meldonium	In competition test at European Athletics Championships, Munch, GER
KORZEIE, Pezhman	20/03/1991	IRI	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	16/12/2022	3 years ineligibility	04/04/2026	Since 16.12.22	Doping	Presence Use	Erythropoietin (EPO)	In competition test, at at National league, Teheran, IRI
SAMUEL, John Samuel	18/05/1996	KEN	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	31/08/2023	4 years ineligibility	03/03/2028	Since 31.08.23	Doping	Presence Use	Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone)	Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KIBET, Michael	03/09/1999	KEN	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	20/09/2022	4 years ineligibility	29/06/2027	Since 01.11.22	Doping	Presence Use	erythropoietin (EPO)	Out-of-competition test in KEN
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 competition test, at All India Champio Inter University Cross Country nship 2024, Parbhani, IND
COOPER, Cary	23/04/1969	USA	Athlete		Discus	Throws	20/07/2024	2 years ineligibility	30/07/2026	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
NYABOKE (NYANAMBA), Vane	17/04/1994	KEN	Athlete	F		Long Distance (3000m+)	29/08/2021	7 years & 4 months ineligibility	28/12/2028	Since 29.08.21	Doping	Presence Use Tampering	Norandrosterone, Tampering	In competition test, P&O Antrim Coast Half Marathon, Larne - Elite Event, GBR
PANKAJ, Pankaj	26/08/1998	IND	Athlete	M		Sprints (400m or less)	05/07/2024	3 years ineligibility	29/08/2027	Since 05.07.24	Doping	Evasion Refusal and or Failure to Submit	Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit	Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
ALFARSI, Wesam Nasser	08/04/1999	KSA	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	29/09/2023	5 years ineligibility	04/10/2028	Since 29.09.23	Doping	Presence	Darbepoetin (dEPO) & Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA)	Out-of-competition test, in CHN
DE MIRANDA, Vitor Hugo	11/12/1996	BRA	Athlete	M		Sprints (400m or less)	13/03/2025	3 years ineligibility	14/04/2028	Since 13.03.25-15.04.25	Doping	Presence Use	Metenolone	Out-of-competition test, in BRA
KONOPKA, Mikulas	23/01/1979	SVK	Athlete	M	Shot Put	Throws	13/05/2008	Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV)	Lifetime ban	Since 13-05-08	Doping	Presence Use	Methandienone	Out-of-competition test, Zeliezovce, Slovakia
CHELANGAT, Betty	07/03/2003	KEN	Athlete	F		Long Distance (3000m+)	08/07/2023	3 years ineligibility	11/09/2026	Since 08.07.23	Doping	Presence Use	methasterone	In competition test, at Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
GAVIT, Murlikumar Tulsyabhai	01/08/1997	IND	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	29/10/2023	3 years ineligibility	05/02/2027	Since 29.10.23	Doping	Presence Use	erythropoietin (EPO)	In competition test, at 37th National Games, Bambolim, IND
ELALAMI, Mohamed	02/08/2004	QAT	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	01/05/2023	3 years ineligibility	05/06/2026	Since 01.05.23	Doping	Presence Use	darbepoetin (dEPO)	In competition test, in Doha, QAT
SHI, Liying	02/09/1997	CHN	Athlete	F		Long Distance (3000m+)	19/09/2019	5 years ineligibility	09/08/2026	Since 19.09.19	Doping		Manipulation	Manipulation
PRATYUSHA, Chelimi	07/01/2003	IND	Athlete	F		Sprints (400m or less)	02/12/2024	3 years ineligibility	05/02/2028	Since 02.12.24	Doping	Evasion Refusal and or Failure to Submit	Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit	Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
TESHOME, Tadu	09/06/2001	ETH	Athlete	F		Long Distance (3000m+)	13/10/2024	22 months ineligibility	04/12/2026	Since 13.10.24-05.02.25	Doping	Whereabouts Failures	3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months	3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
ZAMORA, Ernesto Andres	13/04/1983	URU	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	06/01/2024	4 years ineligibility	05/01/2028	Since 06.01.24-20.02.24	Doping	Presence Use	Methyltestosterone, Methandriol, Metandienone	In competition test, at 10K San Fernando, Maldonado, URU
CHELANGAT, Silvia	07/11/2005	KEN	Athlete	F		Long Distance (3000m+)	14/10/2023	4 years ineligibility	23/12/2027	Since 14.10.23	Doping	Presence Use	19-norandrosterone & Hydrochlorothiazide	In competition test, at 1st AK Cross Country Weekend Meeting, Machakos, KEN
HAJJI (Ajjy), Mohamed	01/01/1979	ITA	Athlete	M		Long Distance (3000m+)	14/08/2022	4 years ineligibility	07/09/2026	Since 14.08.22	Doping	Presence Use	erythropoietin (EPO)	In competition test, 51 Miglianico Tour, Miglianico, ITA
BELL, Kenta	16/03/1977	AFG	Athlete	M		Athlete Support Personnel	01/07/2015	Lifetime Ban	Lifetime ban		Doping	Possession Trafficking Administration Complicity	Administration, Trafficking, Possession and Complicity	Administration, Trafficking , Possession, Complicity

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