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 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
SERDYUK, Olena 14/11/1981 UKR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/07/2018 8 years ineligibility 09/06/2027 Since 19.07.18 Doping Presence
Use
Testosterone, androsterone, etiocholanone, 5aAdiole & 5bAdiol In competition test, “National championships”, Lutsk, UKR
LEMPUS, Betty Wilson 09/07/1991 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 05/09/2021 5 years ineligibility 13/10/2027 Since 05.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Triamcinolone Acetonide, Tampering In competiton test, at Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris, FRA
CHEBET, Brenda 16/03/2004 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 08/07/2023 3 years ineligibility 02/09/2026 Since 08.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
Methasterone In competiton test, at Trials for World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN
KIPKIRUI, Caroline Chepkoech 26/05/1994 KAZ Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 27/11/2023 2 years ineligibility 20/02/2026 Since 27.11.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
BENFARES, Sofia 30/07/2004 GER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/01/2024 4 years ineligibility 25/02/2028 Since 11.01.24 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in GER
ISMAIL, Mohamed Ahmed Gouda -- SUD Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 30/12/2023 4 years ineligibility 16/01/2028 Since 30.12.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
QUALLS, Robert 20/05/1952 USA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 24/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 01/04/2027 Since 24.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone, amfetamine In competiton test, Nevada, USA
NIRMLA, Sheoran 15/07/1995 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 28/12/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 06/08/2031 Since 28.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) Out-of-competition test, in IND
KIBET KUTERE,Thomas 06/03/1996 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/09/2023 3 years ineligibility 02/11/2026 Since 10.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone In competiton test, at Tallinn Marathon, Tallinn, EST
GREEN, Donne 11/03/1981 RSA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/02/2023 3 years ineligibility 20/03/2026 Since 19.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
metenolone In competiton test, in Cape Town, RSA
ABRAMYAN, Benik 31/07/1985 GEO Athlete M Throws 31/07/2021 7 years ineligibility 02/08/2028 Since 31.07.21 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone, Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone, Tamoxifen Out-of-competition test in, JPN
KAMINA, Leakaey 29/11/2002 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/09/2023 3 years ineligibility 11/10/2026 Since 16.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
nandrolone (19-nortestosterone) In competiton test, at 92nd Japan Inter-University Athletics Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya, JPN
DEVI, Shakuntala 01/01/2004 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/02/2027 Since 30.12.2023 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at Delhi State Cross Country Championship 2023, Delhi, IND
CHU, Qingguo 03/04/1961 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 25/10/2027 Since 25.03.23 Doping Use
Possession
Use, Possession Use, Possession
ROTICH, Abraham Kipchirchir 26/09/1993 BRN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 23/05/2021 4 years ineligibility 24/07/2025 Since 23.05.21 Doping Presence
Use
19-noretiocholanolone and Norandrosterone Out-of-competition test
CANTARA, Rocio 04/01/1987 PER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 28/11/2027 Since 19.03.2023 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone In competiton test, at Maraton CAF 2023, Caracas, VEN
RAMORWA, Goitseona 10/08/1997 RSA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 19/07/2023 3 years ineligibility 01/11/2026 Since 19.07.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
KHOZA, Jabulane Colin 26/08/1980 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/02/2023 3 years ineligibility 20/03/2026 Since 18.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone In competiton test, in RSA
BIRDAHA, Fatima Ezzahra 01/03/2004 MAR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 07/04/2022 3 years ineligibility 03/08/2025 Since 07.04.22 Doping Presence
Use
Erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, MAR
KUNYUGA, Michael Njenga 27/07/1987 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2022 8 years ineligibility 31/07/2030 Since 15.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at Rimi Riga Marathon, Riga, LAT
CHEPKOECH, Josephine -- KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 18/02/2024 7 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 06/05/2031 Since 18.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) In competiton test, in Zurich Maratón de Sevilla, Sevilla, ESP
ZHANG, Baihui 23/11/1995 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/11/2023 3 years ineligibility 17/01/2027 Since 12.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, in CHN
CHAND, Dutee 03/02/1996 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 05/12/2022 4 years ineligibility 02/01/2027 Since 05.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
SARMS S4 (andarine), SARMS enobosarm (ostarine),SARMS LGD-4033 (ligandrol) Out-of-competition test, in IND
OKAGBARE, Blessing 09/10/1988 NGR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 20/06/2021 10 years ineligibility 30/07/2031 Since 20.06.21 Doping Presence
Use
Growth Hormone (hGH), EPO Out-of-competition test
IDBAFDIL, Fouad 09/02/1988 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/08/2023 3 years ineligibility 29/10/2026 Since 08.08.23 Doping Presence
Use
EPO Out-of-competition test, in HUN
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