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 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
EL GHOUAT, Wassim 16/06/2003 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/04/2022 3 years ineligibility 03/08/2025 Since 07.04.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, MAR
HAYDAR, Sultan 23/06/1987 TUR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 31/01/2024 2 years & 6 months ineligibility 30/07/2026 Since 31.01.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
TELLO ZUNIGA, John 04/05/1986 COL Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/07/2023 3 years ineligibility 24/08/2026 Since 30.07.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Media Maratona de Bogotá, Bogotá, COL
MWANGI Joel, Maina 03/06/1985 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/07/2021 3 years ineligibility 22/06/2025 Since 15.07.21 Doping Use Norandrosterone Use of Norandrosterone Possession of Norandrosterone
KORIR, Rebecca Jepchirchir 12/08/1992 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/08/2023 2 years ineligibility 01/11/2025 Since 27.08.23 Doping Presence
Use 		methylprednisolone In competiton test, at HArbin Bank 2023 Harbin Marathon, LRR Elite, CHN
ROSS, Randolph 01/01/2001 USA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 18/06/2022 3 years ineligibility 30/06/2025 Since 18.06.22 Doping Whereabouts Failures
Tampering 		3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months and Tampering 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months and Tampering
IMETA, Samwel Bitonyake 26/07/1998 KEN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 25/02/2023 4 years ineligibility 31/05/2027 Since 25.02.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone , 5aAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at 2nd Athletics Kenya Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN
ILYINA, Anna 14/08/1994 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 24/07/2023 3 years ineligibility 29/08/2026 Since 24.07.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at All-Russian Athletics cross country competitions, Suzdal, RUS
ESMER, Sevinc -- TUR Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban as from 27/11/2014 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
FALL, Mouhamadou 25/02/1992 FRA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 16/06/2022 18 months ineligibility 11/07/2026 Since 16.06.22 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
TALAM, Purity Jerono 18/10/1989 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/11/2017 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period 11/02/2026 Since 19.11.17 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Oxandrolone In competition test, 'Fangchenggand Sportstown 2017 China-Asean International', Fangchenggand, CHN
MUZAKHAN, Kalzhan 27/07/2002 KAZ Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/03/2023 3 years ineligibility 04/05/2026 Since 29.03.23 Doping Presence
Use 		methyltestosterone, metandienone, 5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine) In competiton test,at Championship of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, KAZ
GOVINDAN, Lakshmanan 05/06/1990 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/03/2023 2 years ineligibility 09/08/2025 Since 26.03.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
KHAN, Anis 08/03/2005 PAK Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 01/09/2024 3 years ineligibility 03/11/2027 Since 01.09.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Methasterone Out-of-competition test, in PAK
SINGH, Jitinder 05/04/1991 IND Athlete M 21/10/2010 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 21.10.10 Doping Presence
Use 		Methandienone Out of competition, IND
FRERE, Mehdi 27/07/1996 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/02/2024 2 years ineligibility 03/06/2026 Since 22.02.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
FU, Wenguo 06/07/1992 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/04/2017 4 years ineligibility 19/09/2025 Since 18.04.17 Doping Use Use (Manipulation of blood and blood components) Use (Manipulation of blood and blood components)
FURIANI, Federico 14/09/1988 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/05/2024 5 years ineligibility 25/05/2029 Since 26.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( Boldenone, Androsterone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol, Etiocholanone) In competiton test, at Campionato Italiano Individuale 100 KM Assoluto - 100 KM del Passatore, Firenze, ITA
TAFA, Shume 12/08/1992 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/05/2027 Since 26.03.23 Doping Presence
Use 		5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4- dimethylpentylamine) In competiton test,at SCO Kunming International Marathon, Kunming, CHN
MUNGATHIA MUGAMBI, Stephen 08/10/1994 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/11/2023 4 years ineligibility 05/09/2028 Since 12.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-noretiocholanolone, 19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at BTN JAKARTA RUN NOVEMBER 2023, INA
SAVGUROV, Alexandr 08/12/1987 KAZ Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/09/2022 3 years ineligibility 25/10/2025 Since 25.09.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Oxandrolone In competiton test, at Almaty 10K, KAZ
KHAMIDOVA, Sitora 12/05/1989 UZB Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/11/2023 5 years ineligibility 13/12/2028 Since 11.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone, heptaminol, Octodrine (1,5-dimethylhexylamine) In competiton test, at Asian Half Marathon Championship, Dubai, UAE
JEBET, Salina 11/12/1986 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 16/07/2023 7 years ineligibility 16/08/2030 Since 16.07.23 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at 2023 CHINA COOLCITY LIUPANSHUI SUMMER MARATHON2023, CHN
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
GIKONYO, John 05/12/1998 KEN Athlete M Combined Events 02/03/2023 3 years ineligibility 07/05/2026 Since 02.03.23 Doping Presence
Use 		trimetazidine Out-of-competition test, in KEN
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