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 December 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
MATSEPE, Samuel -- RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 13/04/2025 10 months ineligibility -- Since 13.04.25-09.06.25 Doping Presence
Use
5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine) In competition test, in RSA
SCHNEIDERS, Paula -- GER Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) -- 3 years ineligibility -- Since 21.12.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit
MELNIKOV, Alexey -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban as from 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration
AL-OSTATH, Jassim -- KUW Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/03/2025 4 years ineligibility -- Since 03.03.25-25.06.25 Doping Presence
Use
Darbepoetin (dEPO) In competition test, in KUW
RONO, Georgina -- KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) -- 4 years ineligibility -- Since 27.05.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit
QIAN, Dingbin -- CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) -- 5 years ineligibility -- Since 11.04.21 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol), Evasion In competition test, 2021 Wuxi marathon, Wuxi, CHN
MATSHAILWE, Moselakwe -- RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/01/2025 4 years ineligibility -- Since 10.01.25 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone metabolite (17β-Hydroxymethyl,17α-methyl-18- nor-androst-1,4,13-trien-3-one) Out-of-competition test, in RSA
ORLOVA, Elena -- RUS Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 17/05/2019 6 years ineligibility -- Doping Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal; Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal ; Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR
KHOKHAR, Aman -- IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) -- 4 years ineligibility -- Since 03.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol In competiton test, at Indian U20 Federation Cup, Chhotubhai Purani Sports Complex, Nadiad, IND
SHARMA, Reena -- IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) -- 4 years ineligibility -- Since 09.06.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Khelo India Youth Games 2021", Panchkula, IND
IKONNIKOVA, Elena -- RUS Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 17/05/2019 8 years ineligibility -- Doping Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal; Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR Failure to Comply with a Demand (Article 5.10.7 ADR); Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal (Article 7.8.4 ADR); Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR
CHI, Yuzhai -- CHN Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 15/10/2018 Lifetime ban from 01.04.19 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
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
KAZARIN, Vladimir -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 07/04/2017 Lifeban as from 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban Doping Possession 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, Trafficking, Administration
KIPRON, Elias Kemei -- KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/02/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 10.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
T190324rimetazidine In competiton test, at Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Lagos, NGR
KAHRAMANOGLU, Caglar -- TUR Athlete M 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban - Doping Trafficking
Administration
Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method /Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibted Substance or Prohibited Method Administration of a prohibited substance. Trafficking
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
MENENZES Mickey -- IND Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 12/05/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 12.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Administration,Complicity Administration,Complicity
VOWELL, Michael -- USA Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 10/12/2023 Life Ban Lifetime ban Since 10.12.23 Doping Possession
Administration
Possession, Administration Possession, Administration
KISORIO, Mathew -- KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) -- 4 years ineligibility -- Since 01.01.22 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
OGOTI, Duke Osoro -- KEN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) -- 3 years ineligibility -- Since 04.03.24 Doping Presence
Use
Methasterone Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KÖPPER (KOPPER), Cornelia -- AUT Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) -- 10 years ineligibility -- Since 12.10.14 Doping Use
Possession
Trafficking
Complicity
Use, Possession, Trafficking, Complicity Out-of-competition test
CARTER, Nesta -- JAM Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) -- 4 years ineligibility -- Since 15.03.21 Doping Presence
Use
Clomifene Out-of-competition test, National Stadium, JAM
HATIPOGLU, Ertan -- TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban from 24/05/2014 Lifetime ban Doping Trafficking
Administration
Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method /Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method Possession, Administration of a prohibited substance _x000D_ _x000D_ Trafficking
VALLADARES, Diandra Dudley -- IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) -- 3 years ineligibility -- Since 01.10.22 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol In competiton test, at Indian National Games, Gujarat, IND
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