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.
| Name | Date of Birth | Nationality | Role | Sex | Discipline 1 | Discipline 2 | Infraction Date | Sanction | Ineligibile Until | Disqualification Period | Infraction Type | ADRV Rules | ||
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| AJAYI, Yinka | 11/08/1997 | NGR | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 23/12/2021 | 4 years ineligibility and 4 years added to the original sanction | 25/01/2030 | Since 23.12.21 | Non-Doping |
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Metenolone & Tampering | Out-of-competition test, in Iowa, USA | |
| RULI, Gjergj | -- | ALB | Athlete | M | -- | 5 years ineligibility | 05/04/2028 | Non-Doping |
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Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation | Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation | |||
| DIONISI, Nikolin | -- | ALB | Athlete | M | -- | 4 years ineligibility | 08/12/2026 | Non-Doping |
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Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation | Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation | |||
| BERIHUN, Brtukan Adeba | 01/01/1984 | ETH | Athlete | F | Long Jump | Jumps | 13/11/2016 | 8 years ineligibility plus 4 years ineligibility | 21/06/2029 | Since 13.11.16 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids, Prednisone & Prednisolone & Participation During Ineligibility | In competition test, Al Mouj Muscat Marathon , Muscat, OMA |
| KHETIAR ALI, Dirin | 26/02/2005 | IRQ | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 07/03/2024 | 4 years ineligibility | 11/06/2028 | Since 07.03.24-12.06.24 | Doping |
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Drostanolone | In competition test, in IRQ | |
| PAVLYSH, Vita | 15/01/1969 | UKR | Athlete | F | Shot Put | Throws | 05/03/2004 | Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) | Lifetime ban | Since 05.03.04 | Doping |
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Stanozolol | In competition test, IAAF Wolrd Indoor Championships, Budapest, HUN |
| KIPRUGUT KOSGEY, Martin | 21/03/1989 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 30/05/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | 20/12/2027 | Since 30.05.23 | Doping |
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methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) | Out-of-competition test, in KEN | |
| SONU, Sonu | 09/09/2003 | IND | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 05/07/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | 06/11/2028 | Since 05.07.25-07.11.25 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) | In competition test, at 85th Delhi State Annual Athletic Championship 2025, Delhi, IND | |
| OZKAN, Ismail | 08/04/2003 | TUR | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 20/11/2022 | 4 years ineligibility | 01/02/2027 | Since 20.11.22-02.02.23 | Doping |
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Metenolone & Tamoxifen | In competition test, in Adana, TUR | |
| JIMMA, Fantu Eticha | 11/09/1987 | ETH | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 12/02/2023 | 5 years ineligibility | 03/04/2028 | Since 20.01.23 | Doping |
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erythropoietin (EPO) | In competiton test, at Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, Hong Kong, HKG | |
| CHELANGAT, Mercyline | 12/12/1997 | UGA | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 13/08/2025 | 5 years ineligibility | 09/10/2030 | Since 13.08.25-10.10.25 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5αAdiol, Androsterone) | In competition test, at World Championships 2025, Tokyo, JPN & Out-of-competition test, in Kapchorwa, UGA | |
| WAMBUI (GICHIA), Tabitha | 29/12/1983 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 19/09/2021 | 7 years ineligibility | 19/10/2028 | Since 19.09.21 | Doping |
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Norandrosterone, Tampering | In competition test, Copenhagen Half Marathon, Copenhagen, DNK | |
| WANGARI, James | 23/03/1994 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 06/11/2022 | 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) | 20/12/2030 | Since 06.11.22 | Doping |
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Norandrosterone | In competiton test, at EDP Porto Marathon, Porto, POR | |
| CHUKWUEMEKA, Vivian | 04/05/1975 | NGR | Athlete | F | Shot Put | Throws | 21/06/2012 | Lifetime ban as from 12/07/2012 | Lifetime ban | Since 21.06.12 | Doping |
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Stanozolol | In competition test, AFN Cross River State National Championship, Calabar, NGR |
| YANG, Bin | 18/10/1996 | CHN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 12/10/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | 03/11/2028 | Since 12.10.25-04.11.25 | Doping |
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Roxadustat (FG-4592) | In competition test, in CHN | |
| KAHRAMANOGLU, Caglar | -- | TUR | Athlete | M | 01/11/2014 | Lifetime ban | Lifetime ban | - | Doping |
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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 | ||
| AYDEMIR, Mazlum | 19/07/1983 | TUR | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 29/08/2015 | A life-time ineligibility | Lifetime ban | Since 29-08-2015 to 20-02-17 | Doping |
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Erythropoietin | In competition test, track & field 1st league final , Cankiri, TUR & '60th Omer Besim Cross-Country Race' in Istanbul, TUR | |
| DA SILVA, Simone | 12/09/1984 | BRA | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 09/06/2017 | 30 years ineligibility | 09/06/2047 | Since 09.06.17 | Doping |
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EPO | In competition test, XXXVI trofeu brasil Caixa de atletismo , Sao Bernardo do Campo, BRA | |
| CHEPCHIRCHIR, Sarah | 27/07/1984 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 05/11/2023 | 8 years ineligibility | 21/12/2031 | Since 05.11.23 | Doping |
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Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS ( Testosterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) | In competiton test, at Bangsaen42 Chonburi Marathon, Chon Buri, THA | |
| MOREIRA, Marcelo | 22/06/1977 | BRA | Athlete | M | Shot Put | Throws | 18/04/2009 | Lifetime ban | Lifetime ban | Since 18.04.09 | Doping |
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Mephentermine | In competition test, Ibirapuera Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| KARAMVEER, Singh | -- | IND | Athlete Support Personnel | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 23/10/2024 | 6 years ineligibility | 22/10/2030 | Doping |
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Administration | Administration | ||
| DU, Yan | 11/11/2008 | CHN | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 02/07/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | 08/09/2028 | Since 02.07.25-09.09.25 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5βAdiol, Testosterone) | In competition test, in CHN | |
| VIVIERS, Innis | -- | RSA | Athlete | M | 11/02/2005 | Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) | Lifetime ban | - | Doping |
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Stanozolol | Out of competition, RSA | ||
| SEPETCI, Davut | -- | TUR | Athlete | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 01/11/2014 | Lifetime ban from 27/11/2014 | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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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 | ||
| KOSTIKOVA, Oksana | 11/03/1995 | RUS | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 27/09/2025 | 4 years ineligibility | 13/10/2029 | Since 27.09.25-14.10.25 | Doping |
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SARMS LGD-4033 (ligandrol) | In competition test, at Russian Championship 100 km, Nizhniy Novgorod, RUS |