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.
| Name | Date of Birth | Nationality | Role | Sex | Discipline 1 | Discipline 2 | Infraction Date | Sanction | Ineligibile Until | Disqualification Period | Infraction Type | ADRV Rules | ||
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| KIBARUS, Mercy Jerotich | 25/02/1984 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 13/09/2019 | 8 years ineligibility | 04/12/2027 | Since 13.09.19 | Doping |
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Norandrosterone | Out-of-competition test, Cape Town, RSA & In competition test, Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, Cape Town, RSA | |
| CHUKWUEMEKA, Vivian | 04/05/1975 | NGR | Athlete | F | Shot Put | Throws | 21/06/2012 | Lifetime ban as from 12/07/2012 | Lifetime ban | Since 21.06.12 | Doping |
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Stanozolol | In competition test, AFN Cross River State National Championship, Calabar, NGR |
| YIN, Yuanyuan | 08/10/2000 | CHN | Athlete | F | Discus | Throws | 03/08/2023 | 2 years ineligibility | 15/10/2025 | Since 03.08.23 | Doping |
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furosemide | Out-of-competition test, in CHN |
| KIGEN, Caroline Jepchumba | 01/01/1989 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 16/08/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 25/12/2027 | Since 16.08.23 | Doping |
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Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS ( Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) | Out-of-competition test, in KEN | |
| BENFARES, Sara | 27/05/2001 | GER | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 30/09/2023 | 5 years ineligibility | 22/01/2029 | Since 30.09.23 | Doping |
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SARMS enobosarm (ostarine), erythropoietin (EPO), SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) | Out-of-competition test, in GER | |
| YADAV, Neha | 20/10/2001 | IND | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 27/02/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 09/04/2027 | Since 27.02.24 | Doping |
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mephentermine | In competiton test, a Khelo India University Games 2023, IND | |
| GUDIYA. | 14/09/1998 | IND | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 30/04/2022 | 3 years ineligibility | 19/09/2025 | Since 30.04.22 | Doping |
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Stanozolol | In competiton test, at Khelo India University Games, Bengaluru, IND | |
| ROTICH, Joan Nancy | 24/12/1987 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 03/03/2019 | 4 years ineligibility with 4 years added to the original sanction | 27/02/2027 | Since 11.01.19 | Doping |
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Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility | Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility | |
| SIZMAZ, Mehtap | 16/11/1978 | TUR | F | -- | 8 years ineligibility | 09/09/2025 | Doping |
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Administration & trafficking | Administration, Trafficking | ||||
| CHELANGAT, Rosemary | 23/07/1978 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 16/08/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 28/10/2027 | Since 16.08.23 | Doping |
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erythropoietin (EPO) | Out-of-competition test, in KEN | |
| SHI, Liying | 02/09/1997 | CHN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 19/09/2019 | 5 years ineligibility | 09/08/2026 | Since 19.09.19 | Doping |
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Manipulation | Manipulation | |
| DA SILVA, Simone | 12/09/1984 | BRA | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 09/06/2017 | 30 years ineligibility | 09/06/2047 | Since 09.06.17 | Doping |
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EPO | In competition test, XXXVI trofeu brasil Caixa de atletismo , Sao Bernardo do Campo, BRA | |
| JEPCHIRCHIR, Sophy | 15/11/1993 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 07/04/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 06/06/2027 | Since 07.04.24 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) | In competiton test, at Milano Marathon, Milano, ITA | |
| DE MELO TOMAZ, Caroline | 29/07/1994 | BRA | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 27/02/2024 | 3 years ineligibility | 25/03/2027 | Since 27.02.24 | Doping |
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oxandrolone | Out-of-competition test, in BRA | |
| JEPTANUI, Jackline | 24/09/1991 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 10/03/2024 | 2 years ineligibility | 06/06/2026 | Since 10.03.24 | Doping |
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triamcinolone acetonide | In competiton test, at Nanjing Pukou Marathon, Nanjing, CHN | |
| NAIMOVA, Tezdzhan | 01/05/1987 | BUL | Athlete | F | 100m Hurdles | Sprints (400m or less) | 03/03/2013 | Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) | Lifetime ban | Since 03-03-13 | Doping |
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Drostanolone | European Athletics Indoor Championships, Gothenburg SWE |
| BALTAZAR, Helen Daniela | 08/09/1993 | BOL | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 07/04/2024 | 5 years ineligibility | 12/05/2029 | Since 07.04.24 | Doping |
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oxandrolone, stanozolol | In competiton test, at 28ª Maratona International de São Paulo, São Paulo, BRA | |
| TOROITICH, Beatrice | 15/12/1981 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 20/11/2022 | Lifeban as from 22/11/2023 | Lifetime ban | Since 20.11.22 | Doping |
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canrenone, 19-norandrosterone, clomifene | In competiton test, at MTN Kampala Marathon, Kampala | |
| 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 |
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19-norandrosterone | In competiton test, at Delhi State Cross Country Championship 2023, Delhi, IND | |
| 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 |
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erythropoietin (EPO) | Out-of-competition test, in GER | |
| 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 |
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erythropoietin (EPO) | In competiton test, at Khelo India Youth Games 2021", Panchkula, IND | |
| 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 |
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3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months | 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months | |
| SCHNEIDERS, Paula | 20/02/2001 | GER | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 21/12/2022 | 3 years ineligibility | 18/01/2026 | Since 21.12.22 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | |
| MADATHILE VEETTIL, Jilna | 28/12/1997 | IND | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 22/06/2022 | 3 years ineligibility | 21/07/2025 | Since 22.06.22 | Doping |
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GHRP-2 (pralmorelin) | Out-of-competition test, in Trivandrum, IND | |
| DURSUN HATIPOGLU, Oznur | -- | TUR | Athlete | F | 01/03/2014 | Lifetime ban as from 26/03/2014 | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method | Administration of a prohibited substance |