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 September 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
YADAV, Neha 20/10/2001 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 27/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 09/04/2027 Since 27.02.24 Doping Presence
Use 		mephentermine In competiton test, a Khelo India University Games 2023, IND
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
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
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
CHEPCHIRCHIR, Celestine 18/12/1995 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/12/2023 2 years ineligibility added to original sanction 25/03/2029 Since 03.12.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( 5aAdiol, 5bAdiol) In competiton test, at Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso, Valencia, ESP
ALOBAID, Mohammad 03/05/1997 KUW Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 21/11/2022 4 years ineligibility 02/02/2027 Since 21.11.22 Doping Presence
Use 		boldenone & 1-testosterone Out-of-competition test, in KUW
MIKHNEVICH, Andrei 12/07/1976 BLR Athlete M Shot Put Throws 06/08/2005 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 06-08-05 Doping Presence
Use 		Clenbuterol, Methandienone & Oxandrolone Shotput, IAAF World Athletics Championships, Helsinki FIN
FLOURNOY, Jaron 24/11/1996 USA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 01/12/2022 3 years ineligibility 13/02/2027 Since 01.12.22 Doping Possession Possession Possession
BENFARES, Sara 27/05/2001 GER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/09/2023 5 years ineligibility 22/01/2029 Since 30.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		SARMS enobosarm (ostarine), erythropoietin (EPO), SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) Out-of-competition test, in GER
MOGHADDAM, Reza 17/11/1988 IRI Athlete M Hammer Throws 07/06/2023 3 years ineligibility 18/08/2026 Since 07.06.23 Doping Presence
Use 		stanozolol In competiton test, in IRI
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
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
YANG, Qingchao 04/02/1986 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 13/04/2024 2 years ineligibility 21/05/2026 Since 13/04/24 Doping Presence
Use 		furosemide In competiton test, in CHN
KARAMASHEVA, Svetlana 24/05/1988 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 10/02/2021 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 16/06/2029 Since 10.02.21 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO Out-of-competition test, in RUS
AJAYI, Yinka 11/08/1997 NGR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 23/12/2021 4 years ineligibility 24/01/2026 Since 23.12.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Metenolone Out-of-competition test, in Iowa, USA
DRASHTIBEN, Pravinbhai Chaudhari 16/08/2003 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 01/11/2023 3 years ineligibility 13/12/2026 Since 01.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, in 37th National Games, Goa, IND
KIGEN, Caroline Jepchumba 01/01/1989 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 16/08/2023 4 years ineligibility 25/12/2027 Since 16.08.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS ( Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
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
CHESANG, Prisca 07/08/2003 UGA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/09/2023 2 years ineligibility 05/12/2025 Since 14.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Furosemide Out-of-competition test in UGA
KARANJA, James Gikunga 10/07/1997 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/09/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/01/2028 Since 10.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Norandrosterone In competiton test, at Scenic Half Marathon, Krabi, THA
CHERONO, Lawrence 07/08/1988 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 23/05/2022 7 years ineligibility 15/07/2029 Since 23.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Trimetazidine & Tampering Out-of-competition test in KEN
POLYAKOVA,Yevgeniya 29/05/1983 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 20/06/2012 4 years ineligibility 10/01/2027 Since 20.06.12 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
BOUCHIKHI, Soufiane 22/03/1990 BEL Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/09/2023 2 years ineligibility 24/01/2026 Since 19.09.23 Doping Refusing to Submit to Sample collection Refusing to Submit to Sample collection
CHAVKIN, Nikolay 24/04/1984 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 04/07/2012 2 years & 6 months ineligibility 27/09/2026 Since 04.07.12-03.01.15 Doping Use (McLaren & LIMS evidence) (McLaren & LIMS evidence)
V. Neha 07/04/2004 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 31/10/2023 4 years ineligibility 05/12/2027 Since 31.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		stanozolol In competiton test, at 37th National Games Goa 2023, Goa, IND
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