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
AMAN, Mohammed 10/01/1994 ETH Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 30/01/2021 4 years ineligibility -- Since 30.01.21 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit
AMAN, Mohammed 10/01/1994 ETH Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 30/01/2021 4 years ineligibility -- Since 30.01.21 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion,Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Amena, Aberash Mutala 24/09/1993 ETH Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 21/07/2024 3 years ineligibility -- Since 21.07.24 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( Testosterone, Etiocholanolone, Androsterone,5aAdiol, 5bAdiol) In competiton test, at Amazing Thailand Pattaya Half Marathon Presented by MAMA, Pattaya, THA
BALCHA, Ebesie Ayele 21/11/1996 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/03/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 12.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at Meishan Renshou Half Marathon, Meishan, CHN
BERIHUN, Brtukan Adeba 01/01/1984 ETH Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 13/11/2016 8 years ineligibility plus 4 years ineligibility -- Since 13.11.16 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Exogenous Steroids, Prednisone & Prednisolone & Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Al Mouj Muscat Marathon , Muscat, OMA
DAMTE KUASHU, Taye 12/02/1993 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/11/2021 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original sanction -- Since 07.11.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Clomifene &Tampering Tampering
GELAW, Getaye 12/11/1990 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/09/2021 6 years ineligibility -- Since 05.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competition test, 9 Eylul Izmir Half Marathon, Izmir, TUR
GEMECHU, Tsehay 12/12/1998 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 22/03/2020 4 years ineligibility -- Since 22.03.20 Doping Use Use Use
GIRMA (ARIT), Taye 19/01/1996 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 06/04/2021 5 years ineligibility -- Since 06.04.21 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competiton test, EthiopianCh., Addis Abeba, ETH
JIMMA, Fantu Eticha 11/09/1987 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/02/2023 5 years ineligibility -- Since 20.01.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, Hong Kong, HKG
KETEMA (MAMO), Wondwosen 29/09/1994 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/12/2019 12 years ineligibility -- Since 01.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Cathinone & Tampering In competition test, Baoan Intenational Marathon, Shenzhen, CHN
MANDEFIRO, Firegenet Ayalew 05/04/1993 ETH Athlete F Marathon Long Distance (3000m+) 26/08/2018 8 years ineligibility -- Since 26.08.18 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
EPO, Tampering (2nd ADRV) In competition test, 21k Ciudad de Guatemala , Guatemala, GTM; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering
TAFA, Shume 12/08/1992 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/03/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 26.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4- dimethylpentylamine) In competiton test,at SCO Kunming International Marathon, Kunming, CHN
TESHOME, Besha 20/01/1989 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/09/2022 3 years ineligibility -- Since 18.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at Bangsaen10, Chon Buri, THA
TESHOME, Tadu 09/06/2001 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/10/2024 22 months ineligibility -- Since 13.10.24-05.02.25 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
WODAJ ETAFERAHU, Temesgen 05/08/1989 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2019 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
WONDEMAGEGN, Zerfe 26/02/2002 ETH Athlete F 3000m SC 22/08/2023 5 years ineligibility -- Since 22.08.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO), Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS ( Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol), Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone ) In competiton test, in HUN
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