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 June 2026. 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
GARCIA, PALAU Sabastien 26/05/1996 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/08/2022 8 years ineligibility 06/09/2026 Since 25.03.18 Doping Refusal and or Failure to Submit Refusal In competition test, Trail de la côte chatillonaise, Massingy, FRA & out-of-competition test, Dijon, FRA
RADHA. 28/01/1997 IND Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 20/08/2022 4 years ineligibility 22/11/2026 Since 30.04.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Darbepoetin (dEPO) In competition test, at Khelo India University Games, Bengaluru, IND
POLYAKOVA,Yevgeniya 02/03/1999 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 09/09/2022 4 years ineligibility 20/10/2026 Since 20.06.12 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
POE, Seipati 14/06/1991 RSA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/09/2022 4 years ineligibility 13/10/2026 Since 25.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Stanozolol, 19-norandrosterone & Violation of Prohibition of Participation during Provisional Suspension In competition test, at 2022 Elliot Madeira Marathon, Mthatha, RSA
PIZHANKOVA, Darya 26/08/1991 UKR Athlete F 100m Sprints (400m or less) 18/09/2022 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 14-08-13 Doping Presence
Use 		Drostanolone In-competition test, IAAF World Athletic Championships, Moscow, RUS
SHEKHODANOVA, Natalya 03/09/1999 RUS Athlete F 100m Hurdles Sprints (400m or less) 20/09/2022 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban - Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol In competition test, IAAF Indoor Athena, Athens, GRE
MAWIA, Lucy 14/04/1981 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 25/09/2022 3 years ineligibility 03/07/2027 Since 10.03.24 Doping Presence
Use 		methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) In competition test, at Italian Cross Country Championships, Cassino - XC 8.0km, ITA
ULAD, Abdi-Hakin 20/01/1990 DEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/09/2022 4 years ineligibility 26/02/2031 Since 13.09.22 Doping Presence
Use 		trimetazidine Out-of-competition test in, DAN
POLYCHRONIOU, Christos 23/01/1990 GRE Athlete M Hammer Throws 02/10/2022 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban - Doping Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection Refusal to be tested
ISMAIL, Mohamed Ahmed Gouda 01/08/1992 SUD Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 07/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 10/01/2028 Since 30.12.23 Doping Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
KIPTOO BIWOTT, Shadrack 18/06/1993 USA Athlete M 12/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 17/07/2029 Since 25.01.24-23.02.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in USA
TOO, Eliud Kibet 01/05/1998 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 13/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 05/07/2029 Since 11.11.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone, 19-noretiocholanolone In competition test, at Al Mouj Muscat Marathon,
Muscat, OMA
KAMAL, Hussain 04/03/1989 KUW Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 16/06/2035 Since 08.04.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Meldonium Out-of-competition test, in KUW
VADIVELLO, Caleb Raj Philippe 04/03/1989 SEY Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 16/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 16/06/2031 Since 02.07.25-01.09.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol Out-of-competition test, in MRI
RAJESH. 21/11/1990 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2022 3 years ineligibility 30/11/2026 Since 14.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar, IND
SKAFIDAS, George 01/01/1998 GRE Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 22/10/2022 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Tampering
Possession
Trafficking
Administration 		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 Tampering ; Possession of a prohibited substance; Trafficking, Administration of a prohibited substance
KUMAR, Harendra 02/05/1998 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 30/10/2022 8 years ineligibility 02/07/2028 Since 11.06.22-03.08.22 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Darbepoetin (dEPO) & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, at National Inter State Senior Athletics Ch., Chennai, IND & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility | Amended sanction & ADRV
KIRUI, Felix 04/05/1990 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/11/2022 2 years ineligibility 16/12/2026 Since 04.05.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test at Durban International Marathon, Durban, RSA
UKTAMOV, Umidjon 23/03/1994 UZB Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 06/11/2022 4 years ineligibility 20/12/2030 Since 26.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Meldonium Out-of-competition test, in Toshkent, UZB
SINGH, Hari 12/12/1987 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 11/11/2022 3 years ineligibility 13/09/2027 Since 20.10.23 Doping Presence
Use 		stanozolol In competition test, at 54th Inter Services Cross Country Championship 2023-24, Kerala, IND
BETTICHE, Amina 08/04/2003 ALG Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/11/2022 4 years ineligibility 01/02/2027 Since 28.01.24-13.05.24 Doping Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
RATHOD, Nikesh 26/11/1996 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 21/11/2022 4 years ineligibility 04/01/2027 Since 08.06.24-25.09.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Darbepoetin (dEPO) Out-of-competition test, in IND
RODRIGUEZ, Jose Eduardo 03/05/1997 MEX Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 21/11/2022 3 years ineligibility 02/02/2027 Since 19.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		boldenone In competition test, at Grande Prémio Brasil de Atletismo-Niteró, Rio de Janeiro, BRA
RONO, Georgina 11/03/1990 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 22/11/2022 4 years ineligibility 12/02/2027 Since 27.05.22 Doping Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
SINGH, Gagandeep 30/12/1996 IND Athlete M Discus Throws 26/11/2022 3 years ineligibility 30/08/2027 Since 31.08.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroid after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5aAdiol, 5bAdiol) In competition test at 63rd National Open Athletics Championships 2024, Bengaluru, IND
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