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
SADILOVA, Natalya 11/05/1977 RUS Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/05/2019 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period -- Since 12.05.19 Doping Use
Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method & Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection, Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility In competition test, All Russian Trail Competitions, Ekaterinburg, RUS
LOHISH, Artsiom 01/11/1990 BLR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 02/08/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 02.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
meldonium In competiton test, at Belarus National Cup, Brest, BLR
POE, Seipati 14/04/1981 RSA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/09/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 25.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol, 19-norandrosterone & Violation of Prohibition of Participation during Provisional Suspension In competiton test, at 2022 Elliot Madeira Marathon, Mthatha, RSA
KIMUTAI JEPTOO, Faith 11/10/1991 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 21/07/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 21.07.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit
HOOKER, Michael 22/06/1956 USA Athlete M Shot Put Throws 17/07/2025 3 years ineligibility -- Since 17.07.25-22.08.25 Doping Presence
Use
Mesterolone In competition test, at USA Track & Field Masters Outdoor Championships, Salt Lake City, USA
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
SAAD, Atef 20/03/1988 TUN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/06/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 27.06.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) In competiton test, in TUN
LIGTHELM, Dirk 01/05/1972 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/05/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 01.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Prednisone, Testosterone after IRMS In competiton test, in RSA
KIPKIRUI, Caroline Chepkoech 26/05/1994 KAZ Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/11/2023 2 years ineligibility -- Since 27.11.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
OGARKOV, Denis 03/12/1993 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) -- 4 years ineligibility -- Since 21.10.15-20.10.19 Doping Presence
Use
Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone Out-of-competition test in RUS
HLALELE, David 07/03/1989 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/02/2023 5 years ineligibility -- Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone, boldenone, nandrolone (19-nortestosterone) In competiton test, in RSA
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
KIPKEMBOI KEMEI, Josphat 15/06/1994 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/04/2023 5 years ineligibility -- Since 16.04.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5aAdiol & 5bAdiol) In competiton test, in Yangzhou Jianzhen Half Marathon, Yangzhou, CHN
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)
YADAV, Adesh 03/02/1999 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/09/2021 4 years ineligibility -- Since 27.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO), Darbepoetin (dEPO) In competition test, Indian U23 Ch., JLN Stadium, New Delhi, IND
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
KIPKEMOI, Kevin Nash 28/08/1999 KEN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 02/11/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 02.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, in KEN
YAQOOB, Salem Eid 01/03/1996 BRN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 23/07/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 23.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol In competiton test, in BRN
KAJLA, Mishthi 18/08/2005 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 18/03/2023 2 years ineligibility -- Since 18.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine) & Ephedrine In competition test, at 5th National Open 400m Competition, LNCPE, Trivandrum - U20 Events, IND
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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