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 November 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
TALAM, Purity Jerono 18/10/1989 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/11/2017 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period -- Since 19.11.17 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Oxandrolone In competition test, 'Fangchenggand Sportstown 2017 China-Asean International', Fangchenggand, CHN
KICHIGINA, Marina 20/04/2002 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 17/08/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 17.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
SARMS S-23 In competiton test, at Russian Championships, Yekaterinburg, RUS
TURNER, Loretta 17/06/1954 USA Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 19/07/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 19.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
oxandrolone In competiton test, in USA
JIMMA, Fantu Eticha 11/09/1987 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/02/2023 5 years ineligibility -- Since 20.01.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, Hong Kong, HKG
DA SILVA, Simone 12/09/1984 BRA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/06/2017 30 years ineligibility -- Since 09.06.17 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competition test, XXXVI trofeu brasil Caixa de atletismo , Sao Bernardo do Campo, BRA
CHAUDHARY, Shalini 10/11/2002 IND Athlete F Discus Throws 14/05/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 14.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
metandienone In competiton test, at 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar, IND
RENU. -- IND Athlete F Triple Jump Jumps 08/08/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 08.08.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
SHI, Liying 02/09/1997 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2019 5 years ineligibility -- Since 19.09.19 Doping Manipulation Manipulation
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
YANG, Mengqi 01/12/1988 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/11/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 26.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
roxadustat (FG-4592) In competiton test, at 2023 Guizhou Tongren·Mount Fanjing Winter Marathon, CHN
MANDEFIRO, Firegenet Ayalew 05/04/1993 ETH Athlete F Marathon Long Distance (3000m+) 26/08/2018 8 years ineligibility -- Since 26.08.18 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
EPO, Tampering (2nd ADRV) In competition test, 21k Ciudad de Guatemala , Guatemala, GTM; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering
MARCHISIO, Silvana 19/07/1979 ARG Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/06/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 25.06.23 Doping Presence
Use
betamethasone, clenbuterol In competiton test, at EC - LONG DISTANCE FEM 2, ARG
TOMASHOVA, Tatyana -- RUS Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 21/06/2012 10 years ineligibility -- Since 21.06.12-03.01.15 Doping Use (LIMS & McLaren evidence) 2nd ADRV (LIMS & McLaren evidence)
CHULUUNKHUU, Shintsetseg 15/10/1987 MGL Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 04/05/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 04.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
meldonium In competiton test, at Issyk-Kul SCO Run the Silk Road Marathon, Cholpon-Ata, KGZ
SERDYUK, Olena 14/11/1981 UKR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/07/2018 8 years ineligibility -- Since 19.07.18 Doping Presence
Use
Testosterone, androsterone, etiocholanone, 5aAdiole & 5bAdiol In competition test, “National championships”, Lutsk, UKR
BHADAURIYA, Richa 28/01/1997 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/08/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 20.08.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
BAZDYREVA (MAKAROVA), Anastasiya 06/03/1992 RUS Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 30/12/2017 8 years ineligibility -- Since 30.12.17 Doping Presence
Use
EPO Out of competition test, Ekaterinburg, RUS
MWANGI, Hannah Wairimu 16/10/1998 KEN Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 25/02/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 25.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at 2nd Athletics Kenya Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN
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
CHERUTO, Isgah 28/08/1989 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/01/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 08.01.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, in Rift Valley, KEN
HELTNE, Anca -- ROU Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime ban (3rd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 10.06.20 Doping Trafficking
Administration
Complicity
Trafficking,Administration,Complicity Trafficking,Administration,Complicity
BIWOTT, Salome Jerono 08/11/1982 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 07/04/2019 8 years ineligibility -- Since 07.04.19 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone In competition test, 25th Sao Paulo international Marathon, Sao Paulo, BRA
TUITOEK, Dorcas Jepchirchir 31/01/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/07/2024 3 years ineligibility -- 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 -- 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 -- Since 03.12.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( 5aAdiol, 5bAdiol) In competiton test, at Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso, Valencia, ESP
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