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.
| Name | Date of Birth | Nationality | Role | Sex | Discipline 1 | Discipline 2 | Infraction Date | Sanction | Ineligibile Until | Disqualification Period | Infraction Type | ADRV Rules | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAVIT, Murlikumar Tulsyabhai | 01/08/1997 | IND | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 29/10/2023 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 29.10.23 | Doping |
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erythropoietin (EPO) | In competiton test, at 37th National Games, Bambolim, IND | |
| SCHNEIDERS, Paula | -- | GER | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | -- | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 21.12.22 | Doping |
|
Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| MERINGOR, Delvine Relin | 01/08/1992 | ROU | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 07/10/2022 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 07.10.22 | Doping |
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Athlete Biological Passport | Athlete Biological Passport | |
| KOSGEI, Vivian | 22/12/1998 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 27/01/2024 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 27.01.24 | Doping |
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Trimetazidine | In competition test at 3rd AK Track And Field Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN | |
| KIMUTAI, Marius | 10/12/1992 | BRN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 02/02/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 02.02.24 | Doping |
|
EPO | Out-of-competition test, in KEN | |
| KIBET, Michael | 03/09/1999 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 20/09/2022 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 01.11.22 | Doping |
|
erythropoietin (EPO) | Out-of-competition test in KEN | |
| GIRMA (ARIT), Taye | 19/01/1996 | ETH | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 06/04/2021 | 5 years ineligibility | -- | Since 06.04.21 | Doping |
|
EPO | In competiton test, EthiopianCh., Addis Abeba, ETH | |
| GOLITIN, Amaury | 28/01/1997 | FRA | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 11/06/2021 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 11.06.21 | Doping |
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3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months & Tampering | 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months & Tampering | |
| GONZALES ROMERO, GUADALUPE Maria | 09/01/1989 | MEX | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 28/03/2019 | 4 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) | -- | Since 15.02.22 | Doping |
|
Tampering | Tampering | |
| SCHERF, Lindsey | 18/09/1986 | USA | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 26/12/2021 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 26.12.21 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) | Out-of-competition test, USA | |
| MENGXIANG, Li | 07/02/2002 | CHN | Athlete Support Personnel | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 08/07/2024 | Life Ban | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Possession, Administration | Possession, Administration | ||
| KOSGEI, Japheth | 01/01/1988 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 05/11/2023 | 2 years ineligibility | -- | Since 05.11.23 | Doping |
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triamcinolone acetonide | In competiton test, at Athlétisme / Course de fond - Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes NICE - CANNES | |
| KIMUTAI, Alice Jepkemboi | 07/09/1992 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 20/09/2022 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 20.09.22 | Doping |
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Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol & 5βAdiol) | Out-of-competition test, in Kaptagat, KEN | |
| KÖPPER (KOPPER), Cornelia | -- | AUT | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | -- | 10 years ineligibility | -- | Since 12.10.14 | Doping |
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Use, Possession, Trafficking, Complicity | Out-of-competition test | |
| GROZA, Mikhail | 01/06/1996 | RUS | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 30/09/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 30.09.23 | Doping |
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Use | Use | |
| GUILLAUME, Claude | 17/01/1954 | FRA | Athlete Support Personnel | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 04/11/2019 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Doping |
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Tampering, Complicity | Tampering, Complicity | ||
| GULIYEV, Ekaterina | 01/03/1991 | TUR | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 17/07/2012 | 2 years ineligibility | -- | Since 17.07.12-20.10.14 | Doping |
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LIMS & McLaren evidence) | (LIMS & McLaren evidence) | |
| SAZAK, Metin | 04/02/1973 | TUR | Athlete | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 01/01/2015 | Lifetime ban | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Administration / Trafficking | Administration, Trafficking | ||
| MENENZES Mickey | -- | IND | Athlete | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 12/05/2022 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 12.05.22 | Doping |
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Administration,Complicity | Administration,Complicity | |
| LI, Guanghui | 16/02/1987 | CHN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 30/03/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 30.03.25-27.04.25 | Doping |
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Roxadustat (FG-4592) | In competition test, CHN | |
| RAJESH. | 01/05/2005 | IND | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 14/05/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 14.05.24 | Doping |
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erythropoietin (EPO) | In competiton test, at 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar, IND | |
| MATSHAILWE, Moselakwe | -- | RSA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 10/01/2025 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 10.01.25 | Doping |
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Metandienone metabolite (17β-Hydroxymethyl,17α-methyl-18- nor-androst-1,4,13-trien-3-one) | Out-of-competition test, in RSA | |
| HAJJI (Ajjy), Mohamed | 01/01/1979 | ITA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 14/08/2022 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 14.08.22 | Doping |
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erythropoietin (EPO) | In competiton test, 51 Miglianico Tour, Miglianico, ITA | |
| HAPPIO, Wilfried | 22/09/1998 | FRA | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 17/10/2024 | 18 months ineligibility | -- | Since 17.10.24-30.01.25 | Doping |
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3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months | 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months | |
| HARROUFI, Ridouane | 30/07/1981 | USA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 07/03/2020 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 07.03.20 | Doping |
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Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) | In competition test, US 15 km Road Running Championships, Jacksonville, USA & Out-of-competition test, Fort Collins, USA |