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 October 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
KUMAR, Ankit 05/01/2001 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 01/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 02/04/2028 Since 01.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test at 37th National Games, Athletics Stadium, Bambolim, IND
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 Doping Presence
Use
Metenolone & Tampering Out-of-competition test, in Iowa, USA
RATHI, Vinit 05/08/2003 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/10/2023 3 years ineligibility 03/01/2027 Since 22.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
darbepoetin (dEPO) Out-of-competition test, in IND
HLALELE, David 07/03/1989 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/02/2023 5 years ineligibility 07/06/2028 Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone, boldenone, nandrolone (19-nortestosterone) In competiton test, in RSA
SHEKHAR, Chandra 20/08/2005 IND Athlete M Jumps 03/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 17/07/2026 Since 03.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone In competiton test, at 20th national Federation Cup Junior (U20) Athletics Championship, Nadiad, IND
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 competiton test, 51 Miglianico Tour, Miglianico, ITA
FRATINI, Lutgarda Katia 17/10/1994 ITA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/02/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/11/2026 Since 14.02.23 Doping Use Use Use
WELDU, Nazret 01/01/1990 ERI Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 22/05/2024 20 months ineligibility 16/02/2026 Since 22.05.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
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
SIBIYA, Nkosinathi 02/01/1994 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/04/2024 2 years ineligibility 25/07/2026 Since 19.04.24 Doping Presence
Use
tramadol In competiton test, at South African Championships, Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, RSA
KICHIGINA, Marina 20/04/2002 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 17/08/2024 3 years ineligibility 11/09/2027 Since 17.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
SARMS S-23 In competiton test, at Russian Championships, Yekaterinburg, RUS
MOKHNEV, Vladimir -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/01/2007 10 years ineligibility 21/12/2026 Doping Tampering
Possession
Trafficking
Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibted Substance or Prohibited Method, Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Possession of a prohibited substance, Trafficking of a prohibited substance, Administration of a prohibited substance
KAZARIN, Vladimir -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 07/04/2017 Lifeban as from 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban Doping Possession Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibted Substance or Prohibited Method, Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Possession, Trafficking, Administration
YOUNG, Jerome 14/08/1976 USA Athlete M 400m Sprints (400m or less) 23/07/2004 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 23.07-04 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competition test, Meeting IAAF Gaz de France, Paris, FRA
DIAZ, Elmer 06/04/1995 COL Athlete M Combined Events 21/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 28/02/2028 Since 21.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, in COL
TUITOEK, Dorcas Jepchirchir 31/01/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/07/2024 3 years ineligibility 29/08/2027 Since 25.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
CHARKHI, Saber 28/10/1989 IRI Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/12/2023 3 years ineligibility 21/08/2027 Since 07.12.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, in IRI
BEAULLIERS, Jean Philippe 17/12/1973 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 09/03/2024 3 years ineligibility 25/09/2027 Since 09.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
The GC/C/IRMS result for Boldenone and/or boldenone metabolite(s) is consistent with an exogenous origin In competiton test, at CHAMPIONNATS DE FRANCE DE CROSS-COUNTRY - ATHLETISME, FRA
YANG, Mengqi 01/12/1988 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 25/08/2028 Since 26.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
roxadustat (FG-4592) In competiton test, at 2023 Guizhou Tongren·Mount Fanjing Winter Marathon, CHN
DIONISI, Nikolin -- ALB Athlete M -- 4 years ineligibility 08/12/2026 Non-Doping Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation
CARTER, Nesta 10/11/1985 JAM Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 15/03/2021 4 years ineligibility 24/11/2025 Since 15.03.21 Doping Presence
Use
Clomifene Out-of-competition test, National Stadium, JAM
ISMAIL, Mohamed Ahmed Gouda -- SUD Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 30/12/2023 4 years ineligibility 16/01/2028 Since 30.12.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
MAHAMAT, Oumar Moussa Ali 15/04/2003 BRN Athlete M Triple Jump Jumps 02/03/2024 4 years ineligibility 11/03/2028 Since 02.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
Meldonium Out-of-competition test, in BRN
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
KARANJA, Hezron 15/01/1992 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/02/2028 Since 26.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, in Chuzhou, CHN
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