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 April 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
ALBERTI, Andrea 09/02/1972 ITA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/06/2024 3 years ineligibility 10/07/2027 Since 12.06.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Etiocholanolone Androsterone Testosterone, 5aAdiol and 5bAdiol) In competiton test, at Castel Fiorentino, ITA
CRISTIAN MOSCOTE, Citlali 15/04/1995 MEX Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/01/2025 3 years ineligibility 23/03/2028 Since 12.01.25-24.03.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Octodrine (1,5-dimethylhexlamine) In competition test, at 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun, Valencia, ESP
AJAYI, Yinka 11/08/1997 NGR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 23/12/2021 4 years ineligibility and 4 years added to the original sanction 25/01/2030 Since 23.12.21 Non-Doping Presence
Use 		Metenolone & Tampering Out-of-competition test, in Iowa, USA
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
HELTNE, Anca -- ROU Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime ban (3rd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 10.06.20 Doping Trafficking
Administration
Complicity 		Trafficking,Administration,Complicity Trafficking,Administration,Complicity
ALSHATTI, Fatemah 28/08/2004 KUW Athlete F Jumps 01/01/2024 2 years ineligibility 13/03/2026 Since 01.01.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
ORLOVA, Elena -- RUS Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 17/05/2019 6 years ineligibility 20/08/2026 Doping Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal; Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal ; Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR
SOLIYEVA, Farida 08/06/2001 UZB Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 13/07/2023 3 years ineligibility 12/09/2026 Since 13.07.23 Doping Presence
Use 		meldonium In competiton test, at Asian Athletics Championships, Bangkok, THA
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
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
WAMBUI (GICHIA), Tabitha 29/12/1983 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2021 7 years ineligibility 19/10/2028 Since 19.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Norandrosterone, Tampering In competition test, Copenhagen Half Marathon, Copenhagen, DNK
CHESANG, Esther 26/10/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/02/2022 4 years ineligibility 10/05/2026 Since 20.02.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at National Cross Country Championships, Kajiado, KEN
DA SILVA, Simone 12/09/1984 BRA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/06/2017 30 years ineligibility 09/06/2047 Since 09.06.17 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competition test, XXXVI trofeu brasil Caixa de atletismo , Sao Bernardo do Campo, BRA
XU, Yuting 27/01/2005 CHN Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 24/08/2024 3 years ineligibility 09/10/2027 Since 24.08.24 Doping Presence
Use 		metandienone In competiton test, in CHN
BARSOSIO, Stellah Jepngetich 12/03/1993 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 16/08/2026 Since 06.07.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Trimetazidine Out-of-competition test, in KEN
JIMMA, Fantu Eticha 11/09/1987 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/02/2023 5 years ineligibility 03/04/2028 Since 20.01.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, Hong Kong, HKG
MUTLU (OZDEMIR), Semiha 15/03/1987 TUR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/12/2019 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 02/12/2027 Since 03.12.19 Doping Presence
Use 		Clenbuterol <5 ng/mL Out-of-competition test, TUR
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
RANI, Pooja 10/07/2002 IND Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 13/05/2024 3 years ineligibility 12/08/2027 Since 13.05.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
KIRAN, Kiran 04/01/2001 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/05/2024 3 years ineligibility 12/08/2027 Since 12.05.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
PIZHANKOVA, Darya 09/01/1990 UKR Athlete F 100m Sprints (400m or less) 14/08/2013 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 14-08-13 Doping Presence
Use 		Drostanolone In-competition test, IAAF World Athletic Championships, Moscow, RUS
MERINGOR, Delvine Relin 01/08/1992 ROU Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 07/10/2022 3 years ineligibility 10/01/2028 Since 07.10.22 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport
UKO, Imaobong Nse 20/10/2004 NGR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 05/06/2024 2 years ineligibility 23/07/2026 Since 05.06.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
GULIYEV, Ekaterina 01/03/1991 TUR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 17/07/2012 2 years ineligibility 27/03/2026 Since 17.07.12-20.10.14 Doping Use LIMS & McLaren evidence) (LIMS & McLaren evidence)
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
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