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 March 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
COOPER, Cary 23/04/1969 USA Athlete Discus Throws 20/07/2024 2 years ineligibility 30/07/2026 Since 20.07.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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
ALMSHDINY HAMID, Zenia 11/04/1988 IRQ Athlete F Combined Events 07/03/2019 8 years ineligibility 29/07/2027 Since 07.03.19 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Refusal In competition test, Iraqi Championships, Baghdad, IRQ
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 Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
ARATHI R 21/05/2001 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 17/05/2023 3 years ineligibility 14/06/2026 Since 17.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone In competiton test, 26th National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships, Ranchi, IND
INCE, Nevin 15/01/2004 TUR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 24/02/2021 4 years ineligibility 22/11/2027 Since 24.02.21-23.11.23 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport
GUPTA, Shikha 16/12/2000 IND Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 28/06/2024 6 years ineligibility 23/04/2030 Since 28.06.24-24.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA), Darbepoetin (dEPO), Mephentermine In competition test, at Indian Championships, Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula, IND
DENISOVA, Darya 13/04/2003 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 08/07/2024 3 years ineligibility 11/08/2027 Since 08.07.24-12.08.24 Doping Presence
Use
SARMS LGD-40333 (Ligandrol) In competition test, at Russian Cup, Cheboksary, RUS
KAUR, Kamaljeet 10/03/1999 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 02/11/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/12/2026 Since 02.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
drostanolone In competiton test, at 37th National Games Goa 2023, Goa, IND
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 Presence
Use
SARMS enobosarm (ostarine), erythropoietin (EPO), SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) Out-of-competition test, in GER
CANTARA, Rocio 04/01/1987 PER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 28/11/2027 Since 19.03.2023 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone In competiton test, at Maraton CAF 2023, Caracas, VEN
JELAGAT CHEROP, Beatrice 03/04/1988 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 06/10/2024 2 years ineligibility 26/11/2026 Since 06.10.24 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon, Kuala Lumpur, MAS
AYHAN-KOP, Surreya 06/09/1978 TUR Athlete F 1500m Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 08/09/2007 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 08-09-07 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol Out of competition test
AJAYI, Yinka 11/08/1997 NGR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 23/12/2021 4 years ineligibility 24/01/2026 Since 23.12.21 Doping Presence
Use
Metenolone Out-of-competition test, in Iowa, USA
JERUTO, Joan 28/08/1989 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 23/08/2023 4 years ineligibility 21/11/2027 Since 23.08.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
DRASHTIBEN, Pravinbhai Chaudhari 16/08/2003 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 01/11/2023 3 years ineligibility 13/12/2026 Since 01.11.23 Doping Presence
Use
darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, in 37th National Games, Goa, IND
CHEPNGETICH, Ruth 08/08/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/03/2025 3 years ineligibility 18/04/2028 Since 14.03.25-19.04.25 Doping Presence
Use
Hydrochlorothiazide Out-of-competition test, in Ngong, KEN
KAJLA, Mishthi 18/08/2005 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 18/03/2023 2 years ineligibility 13/05/2026 Since 18.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine) & Ephedrine In competition test, at 5th National Open 400m Competition, LNCPE, Trivandrum - U20 Events, IND
CHEPCHIRCHIR, Celestine 18/12/1995 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 25/03/2027 Since 09.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
GRAZIELE, Zarri 26/02/1998 BRA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 23/01/2024 3 years ineligibility 22/01/2027 Since 23.01.24 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone, Epitestosterone) Out-of-competition test, in BRA
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
AATMARAM, Pooja 12/06/1996 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 23/11/2025 3 years ineligibility 02/02/2029 Since 23.11.25-03.02.26 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
ALBERTI, Andrea 09/02/1972 ITA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/06/2024 3 years ineligibility 10/07/2027 Since 12.06.24 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Etiocholanolone Androsterone Testosterone, 5aAdiol and 5bAdiol) In competiton test, at Castel Fiorentino, ITA
CHESANG, Sheila Jepkosgei 17/07/1986 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 06/10/2024 2 years ineligibility 14/01/2027 Since 06.10.24 Doping Presence
Use
Methylprednisolone In competition test, at Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon, Kuala Lumpur, MAS
CHAUDHARY, Shalini 10/11/2002 IND Athlete F Discus Throws 14/05/2024 3 years ineligibility 10/06/2027 Since 14.05.24 Doping Presence
Use
metandienone In competiton test, at 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar, IND
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