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 July 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
KARANJA, James Gikunga 10/07/1997 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/09/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/01/2028 Since 10.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
Norandrosterone In competiton test, at Scenic Half Marathon, Krabi, THA
WELDU, Nazret 01/01/1990 ERI Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 22/05/2024 20 months ineligibility 16/02/2026 Since 22.05.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
KIMELI, Dorcas Jepchumba 05/07/1997 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/08/2023 4 years ineligibility 25/12/2027 Since 09.08.23 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
FRATINI, Lutgarda Katia 17/10/1994 ITA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/02/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/11/2026 Since 14.02.23 Doping Use Use Use
FRERE, Mehdi 27/07/1996 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/02/2024 2 years ineligibility 03/06/2026 Since 22.02.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
NEDOSEKOV, Kiril 26/08/1991 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/09/2022 4 years ineligibility 12/10/2026 Since 18.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
Fonturacetam [4-phenylpiracetam (carphedon)] In competiton test, at Moscow Marathon, Moskva, RUS
GELAW, Getaye 12/11/1990 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/09/2021 6 years ineligibility 03/02/2028 Since 05.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competition test, 9 Eylul Izmir Half Marathon, Izmir, TUR
GEMECHU, Tsehay 12/12/1998 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 22/03/2020 4 years ineligibility 29/11/2027 Since 22.03.20 Doping Use Use Use
GHEBRESELASSIE (Ghebrelasie), Merhawi (Merharwi) 06/04/1992 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/10/2023 2 years ineligibility 25/07/2026 Since 08.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Munich Marathon, Munich, GER
SANTORO, Dario 23/01/1990 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 02/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 26/10/2026 Since 02.10.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at V Re Manfredi Run, Manfredonia, ITA
GONZALEZ, Jennifer 11/06/1990 CHI Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 08/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 06/11/2026 Since 08.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Gatorade 10K de Santiago, Santiago de Chile, CHI
GOVINDAN, Lakshmanan 05/06/1990 IND Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/03/2023 2 years ineligibility 09/08/2025 Since 26.03.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
WELDEMICAEL, Kibrom 01/02/1987 ERI Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/05/2024 6 years ineligibility 08/08/2030 Since 05.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
EPO, furosemide In competiton test, at Generali Genève Marathon, Geneva, SUI
VILETTO, Luisina 29/07/1979 ARG Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 25/06/2023 2 years ineligibility 25/04/2026 Since 25.06.23 Doping Presence
Use
dexamethasone In competiton test, at 10K Ciudad de Rosario, Rosario
WACHIRA, Ibrahim Mukunga 12/12/1989 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/09/2022 6 years ineligibility 03/10/2028 Since 10.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone, tamoxifen In competiton test, at Tallinn Half Marathon, Tallinn, EST
GROZA, Mikhail 01/06/1996 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/09/2023 4 years ineligibility 26/11/2027 Since 30.09.23 Doping Use Use Use
MANDEFIRO, Firegenet Ayalew 05/04/1993 ETH Athlete F Marathon Long Distance (3000m+) 26/08/2018 8 years ineligibility 23/02/2027 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
SHARMA, Reena 03/11/2003 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 10/08/2026 Since 09.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Khelo India Youth Games 2021", Panchkula, IND
HAJJI (Ajjy), Mohamed 01/01/1979 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 14/08/2022 4 years ineligibility 07/09/2026 Since 14.08.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, 51 Miglianico Tour, Miglianico, ITA
HAKIZIMANA, John 26/10/1996 RWA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/08/2023 2 years ineligibility 26/10/2025 Since 27.08.23 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest, HUN
ISHOV, Akmal 27/12/1983 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 09/08/2022 4 years ineligibility 23/01/2027 Since 09.08.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
HLADNIK, Andrej 21/06/1989 CRO Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 13/10/2024 3 years ineligibility 05/06/2028 Since 13.10.24-06.06.25 Doping Presence
Use
Enobosarm (Ostarine) In competition test, at 32nd Zagreb Marathon - Croatian Marathon Championships, Zagreb, CRO
HLALELE, David 07/03/1989 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/02/2023 5 years ineligibility 07/06/2028 Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone, boldenone, nandrolone (19-nortestosterone) In competiton test, in RSA
MANYIKA, Bafana 28/10/1982 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/07/2023 3 years ineligibility 13/11/2026 Since 15.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone nandrolone (19- nortestosterone) Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competiton test, in RSA
WAMBUI (GICHIA), Tabitha 29/12/1983 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2021 7 years ineligibility 19/10/2028 Since 19.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Norandrosterone, Tampering In competition test, Copenhagen Half Marathon, Copenhagen, DNK
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