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
WANG, Mingdong -- CHN Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 26/07/2021 Life time ban from 26.07.21 Lifetime ban Since 26.07.21 Doping Trafficking
Administration
Trafficking,Administration Trafficking,Administration
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
ELOJI, Stephen 01/05/2000 NGR Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 02/05/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 02.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone Out-of-competition test, in NGR
MELNIKOV, Alexey -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban as from 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration
CHEPKEMOI, Maurine 24/05/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/11/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 03.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
SOYKKA, Dmitriy 02/10/1998 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/09/2021 4 years ineligibility -- Since 05.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Meldonium In competiton test, at Russian Half Marathon Championships, Yaroslavl
BRACONI Alessandro 25/10/1986 ITA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 21/07/2022 12 years ineligibility with 12 years ineligibility added to the original sanction 23/03/2058 Since 28.04.16 Doping Use, Possession, Trafficking, Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
KUCHEV, Vasiliy 07/04/2001 RUS Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 01/05/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 01.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
drostanolone In competiton test, in RUS
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
CALZOLARI, Alessandro 04/07/1971 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/06/2023 8 years ineligibility -- Since 10.06.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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
KOSGEI, Henry Cheruiyot 01/11/1983 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/12/2019 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 07.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Methylprednisolone & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Mini Marathon de Yaoundé, Yaoundé, CMR
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
KAYA, Aras 04/04/1994 TUR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/09/2022 3 years ineligibility -- Since 25.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, Brasov Running Festival 10km, Brasov, ROU
ALAZMI, Hadi Anwar 01/01/2003 KUW Athlete M Combined Events 12/01/2024 2 years ineligibility -- Since 12.01.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
KHANDURI, Amit 06/09/1997 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 30.12.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Delhi State Cross Country Championship, Delhi, IND
BELET, Joshua Kiplangat 10/02/1998 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 20/09/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 20.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KIPKOECH, Allan 08/10/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 31/08/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 31.08.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone , 5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) Out-of-competition test, in 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
CHERONO, Lawrence 07/08/1988 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 23/05/2022 7 years ineligibility -- Since 23.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Trimetazidine & Tampering Out-of-competition test in KEN
BRIGHT, Ada Princess 28/02/2005 NGR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 06/07/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 06.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
metenolone In competiton test, at National Athletics Trials for qualification to the National Team, Benin, NGR
TILITA, Solomon Lekuta 10/10/1999 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 04/10/2021 4 years ineligibility -- Since 04.10.21 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone, 19-noretiocholanolone, Nandrolone Out-of-competition test, KEN
JEPTANUI, Jackline 24/09/1991 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 10/03/2024 2 years ineligibility -- Since 10.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Nanjing Pukou Marathon, Nanjing, CHN
DIAZ, Elmer 06/04/1995 COL Athlete M Combined Events 21/11/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 21.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, in COL
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