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 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
LIU, Yaqing 25/02/2000 CHN Athlete F 20km Walk 24/03/2024 1 year and 6 months ineligibility 03/05/2026 Since 24.03.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Atypical Clenbuterol In competiton test, at Shangquan 2024 Huixian Marathon, CHN
BARTASH, Viktoryia -- BLR Athlete F Race Walk 19/07/2025 1 year ineligibility 18/09/2028 Since 05.03.25-21.11.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Salbutamol Out-of-competition test, in BLR
MATSEPE, Samuel 03/02/1996 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/12/2022 10 months ineligibility 02/01/2027 Since 13.04.25-09.06.25 Doping Presence
Use 		5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine) In competition test, in RSA
KÖPPER (KOPPER), Cornelia 12/05/2003 AUT Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/07/2024 10 years ineligibility 05/09/2027 Since 12.10.14 Doping Use
Possession
Trafficking
Complicity 		Use, Possession, Trafficking, Complicity Out-of-competition test
MOKHNEV, Vladimir -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 03/12/2023 10 years ineligibility 28/01/2029 Doping Tampering
Possession
Trafficking 		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 Possession of a prohibited substance, Trafficking of a prohibited substance, Administration of a prohibited substance
EKIRU, Titus 23/01/1998 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/12/2024 10 years ineligibility 07/01/2029 Since 16.05.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Triamcinolone acetonide , Tampering In competition test, at Generali Milano Marathon, Milano, Italy,
OKAGBARE, Blessing -- NGR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) -- 10 years ineligibility 15/08/2026 Since 20.06.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Growth Hormone (hGH), EPO Out-of-competition test
SAKILU, Jackline 20/01/1985 TAN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 04/07/2012 10 years ineligibility 19/03/2027 Since 29.06.24-17.09.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol, 5βAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) Out-of-competition test, in TAN and In competition test, at Seoul Marathon, KOR
TOMASHOVA, Tatyana 24/05/1988 RUS Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 10/02/2021 10 years ineligibility 16/06/2029 Since 21.06.12-03.01.15 Doping Use (LIMS & McLaren evidence) 2nd ADRV (LIMS & McLaren evidence)
ALASIRI, Yousef Mohammed 11/11/1998 KSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/10/2023 10 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 05/12/2027 Since 26.09.23-02.10.23 Doping Presence Darbepoetin (dEPO) Out-of-competition test, in Hangzhou, CHN
BEZEDE, Dimitriana 16/07/2004 MDA Athlete F Throws 30/01/2025 12 months ineligibility 09/03/2028 Since 08.03.25-01.07.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Letrozole In competition test, at European Indoor Championships, Apeldoorn, NED
JEMUTAI (KIPLIMO) Joyce 01/12/2001 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/09/2024 12 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 04/11/2027 Since 14.04.19 Doping Presence
Use 		Norandrosterone & Tampering, Complicity In competition test, at Marathon du lac lac d’Annecy haute Savoie, FRA
KETEMA (MAMO), Wondwosen 12/07/1987 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 30/12/2023 12 years ineligibility 22/02/2027 Since 01.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Cathinone & Tampering In competition test, Baoan Intenational Marathon, Shenzhen, CHN
SAVINA, Kseniya 01/07/1996 RUS Athlete F 800m Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 02/04/2022 12 years ineligibility 12/05/2027 Since 06.05.18 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Complicity 		EPO, Tampering & Complicity (2nd ADRV) Out-of-competition test, Ifrane, MAR; Tampering & Complicity
RACHNA, Kumari 09/08/1996 IND Athlete F Hammer Throws 28/06/2022 12 years ineligibility 22/11/2026 Since 24.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		clenbuterol, stanozolol, metandienone, dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone Out-of-competition test, in IND
WODAJ ETAFERAHU, Temesgen 09/11/1977 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 16/08/2008 12 years ineligibility -- Since 20.10.19 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol & 5bAdiol), EPO & Tampering (2nd ADRV) In competition test, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, CAN; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering
MAEKO, Pule 03/01/1999 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/08/2023 12 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 25/12/2027 Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,
Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol)		 In competition test, in RSA
VELIKOTSKIY, Nikita 05/08/1989 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 20/10/2019 15 months ineligibility 19/11/2031 Since 26.04.25-23.06.25 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
LIU, Bao 18/06/1993 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 25/04/2023 15 years ineligibility 06/09/2027 Doping Complicity Complicity Complicity
BARCHI, Christian 11/11/2008 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 02/07/2025 16 years 7 months inelgibility (5th ADRV) 08/09/2028 Since 03.03.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Clenbuterol, Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testesterone) & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility & Acts To Discourage Or Retaliate In competition test, Granfondo Citta di Ancona, Ancona, ITA & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility & Acts To Discourage Or Retaliate | Amended sanction & ADRV
FALL, Mouhamadou 28/11/2002 FRA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 23/03/2025 18 months ineligibility 24/06/2027 Since 16.06.22 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
HAPPIO, Wilfried 07/11/2005 FRA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 14/10/2023 18 months ineligibility 23/12/2027 Since 17.10.24-30.01.25 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
CHAVKIN, Nikolay 24/05/1988 RUS Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/02/2021 2 years & 6 months ineligibility 16/12/2030 Since 04.07.12-03.01.15 Doping Use (McLaren & LIMS evidence) (McLaren & LIMS evidence)
HAYDAR, Sultan 11/02/1989 TUR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 21/04/2024 2 years & 6 months ineligibility 27/11/2028 Since 31.01.24 Doping Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
CHERUIYOT, Lydia Cheptarus 17/02/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 10/10/2023 2 years ineligibility 06/02/2028 Since 28.09.25-31.10.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Wecasablanca International Challenge, Casablanca, MAR
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