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 December 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
GAVIT, Murlikumar Tulsyabhai 01/08/1997 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 29/10/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 29.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
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 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 Use 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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Whereabouts Failures 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 Tampering
SCHERF, Lindsey 18/09/1986 USA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/12/2021 4 years ineligibility -- Since 26.12.21 Doping Presence
Use
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 Possession
Administration
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Use
Possession
Trafficking
Complicity
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 Use Use Use
GUILLAUME, Claude 17/01/1954 FRA Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 04/11/2019 4 years ineligibility -- Doping Tampering
Complicity
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 Use 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 Trafficking
Administration
Administration / Trafficking Administration, Trafficking
MENENZES Mickey -- IND Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 12/05/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 12.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Presence
Use
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 Whereabouts Failures 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 Presence
Use
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
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