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 May 2026. 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
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
YANG, Ming 19/09/1964 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 01/01/2017 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Trafficking
Administration 		Trafficking, Administration Trafficking, Administration
DU, Zhidan 28/06/1984 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 02/07/2025 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Administration
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 Presence
Use 		Drostanolone European Athletics Indoor Championships, Gothenburg SWE
BELL, Kenta 16/03/1977 AFG Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/07/2015 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Trafficking
Administration
Complicity 		Administration, Trafficking, Possession and Complicity Administration, Trafficking , Possession, Complicity
MURITALA, Hammed -- NGR Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 14/06/2023 Lifetime Ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Doping Administration & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Administration & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
SUN, Qinghe -- CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 09/05/2017 Lifetime ban as from 23/10/17 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
SKAFIDAS, George -- GRE Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 01/01/2011 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Tampering
Possession
Trafficking
Administration 		Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibted Substance or Prohibited Method, Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Tampering ; Possession of a prohibited substance; Trafficking, Administration of a prohibited substance
EROKHIN, Igor 04/09/1986 RUS Athlete M 50km Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 25/02/2011 Lifetime ban as from 25/02/2011 Lifetime ban Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
EMELYANOV, Stanislav 23/10/1990 RUS Athlete M 20km Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 11/10/2015 Lifetime ban as from 15.12.17 (3rd ADRV) Lifetime ban - Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
MOHAMMED, Karokh Salih -- IRQ Athlete M -- Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 16.11.22 Doping Possession
Trafficking
Administration
Complicity 		Possession, Trafficking, Administration, Complicity Possession, Trafficking, Administration, Complicity
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
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
POLYCHRONIOU, Christos 31/03/1972 GRE Athlete M Hammer Throws 18/03/2008 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban - Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection Refusal to be tested
ARMSTRONG, Alia 28/12/2000 USA Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 09/02/2026 Public Warning -- Doping Presence
Use 		Spironolactone Out-of-competition test, in USA
ZHANG, Shouku 19/05/1977 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M 05/09/2020 Lifetime ineligibility Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration Administration
MUTLUSOY, Erol 16/06/1976 TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 24/05/2014 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
LOPEZ FERREIRA, Daniel 02/02/1967 BRA Athlete M Road Running Long Distance (3000m+) 09/08/2009 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 09.08.09 Doping Presence
Use 		Phentermine In competition test, Circuitos de Corridas e Caminhada, Bauru, BRA
CHEGIN, Viktor 03/02/1962 RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime ban as from 17/02/2016 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method & Complicity Administration of a prohibited substance; Complicity
LI, Mengxiang 07/02/2002 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 08/07/2024 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Administration 		Possession, Administration Possession, Administration
LU, Yajie 28/03/1975 CHN Athlete Support Personnel F 19/07/2024 Life Ban Lifetime ban Since 19.07.24 Doping Administration Administration
ESMER, Sevinc -- TUR Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban as from 27/11/2014 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
CHANG, Weijie 10/04/1983 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 08/07/2024 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession Possession Possession
BLONSKA, Lyudmila 09/11/1977 UKR Athlete F Heptathlon Combined Events 16/08/2008 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 16-08-08 Doping Presence
Use 		Methyltestosterone In competition test, 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China
KONOPKA, Mikulas 23/01/1979 SVK Athlete M Shot Put Throws 13/05/2008 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 13-05-08 Doping Presence
Use 		Methandienone Out-of-competition test, Zeliezovce, Slovakia
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