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 April 2024. 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
BARCHI, Christian 04/03/1989 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/03/2019 4 years and 2 months ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period 16/06/2027 Since 03.03.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Clenbuterol, Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testesterone) and Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Granfondo Citta di Ancona, Ancona, ITA
SAWE, Mathew -- KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 26/04/2022 4 years ineligibility 10/07/2026 Since 26.04.22 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Kenyan Championships,
Nairobi, KEN
BASSANO, Francesco Antonello 21/07/1972 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/03/2017 4 years ineligibility with 8 years ineligibility added to the original period 01/05/2029 From 18.03.17 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Norandrosterone, Exogenous Steroids, EPO and Participation during ineligibility In competition test, Maratona La 6 ore Della Reggia, Caserta, ITA
BELL, Kenta 16/03/1977 AFG Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/07/2015 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Trafficking
Administration
Complicity
Administration, Trafficking, Possession and Complicity Administration, Trafficking , Possession, Complicity
TOO, Eliud Kibet 12/12/1987 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 11/11/2022 4 years ineligibility 13/09/2027 Since 11.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone, 19-noretiocholanolone In competiton test, at Al Mouj Muscat Marathon,
Muscat, OMA
BENISSA, Rachid 01/01/2000 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/12/2019 4 years ineligibility 14/06/2024 Since 15.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
EPO In competition test, 10 Km de M’Diq, M’Diq, MAR
BERAZ, Andreas 18/06/1979 GER Athlete M Jumps 29/03/2019 4 years ineligibility 12/10/2024 Since 29.03.19 Doping Presence
Use
Clomifene In competition test, 8th World Masters Athletics Championship, Torun, POL
MAEKO, Pule 24/01/1987 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/02/2023 12 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 11/06/2035 Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,
Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol)
In competiton test, in RSA
PROKOFYEV, Dmitriy -- RUS Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 27/06/2012 2 years ineligibility 23/06/2024 Since 27.06.12-26.06.14 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
BOUZIRI, Zouhair 22/03/1995 MAR Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 12/03/2021 4 years ineligibility 24/05/2025 Since 12.03.21 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Boldenone, Higenamine, Octodrine) In competition test, UAE Athletics Championship, Dubai, UAE
BRACONI, Alessandro -- ITA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) -- 12 years ineligibility -- Since 28.04.16 Doping Use Use, Possession, Trafficking Use, Possession, Trafficking
TAFA, Shume 12/08/1992 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 24/05/2027 Since 26.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-
dimethylpentylamine)
In competiton test,at SCO Kunming
International Marathon, Kunming, CHN
BEKELE, Mengistu 22/09/2001 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 11/12/2022 18 months ineligibility 07/09/2024 Since 11.12.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, in ETH
CAMARGO, Nicolas -- ARG Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) -- 3 years ineligibility -- Since 28.03.21 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol, Salbutamol, Hydrochlorothiazide In competition test, GPS Hugo Mario La Nasa, Concepcion del Uruguay, Concepcion Del Uruguay, ARG
KIBET, Michael 03/09/1999 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/09/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 01.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test in KEN
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
OGARKOV, Denis 03/12/1993 RUS Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) -- 4 years ineligibility 06/07/2026 Since 21.10.15-20.10.19 Doping Presence
Use
Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone Out-of-competition test in RUS
CELIK, Recep 10/06/1983 TUR Athlete M Race Walk Long Distance (3000m+) -- 8 years ineligibility 26/09/2024 From 27.08.11 to 12.05.12 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
CHANI, Hassan 05/05/1988 BRN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/08/2017 4 years ineligibility 17/03/2024 Since 03.08.17 Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
CHATBI, Jamel 30/04/1984 ITA Athlete M 3000m SC Long Distance (3000m+) 30/06/2016 8 years ineligibility 07/08/2024 Since 30.06.16 Doping Use
Whereabouts Failures
Athlete Biological passport & 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months Athlete Biological Passport Case, 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
REHMAN, Uzair 07/12/1995 PAK Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) -- 3 years ineligibility 19/07/2026 Since 27.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Trenbolone & Methylphenidate In competiton test, in PAK
CHEGIN, Viktor 03/02/1962 RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime ban as from 17/02/2016 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method & Complicity Administration of a prohibited substance; Complicity
AKHTAR, Naeem 02/02/1997 PAK Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/05/2023 3 years ineligibility 19/07/2026 Since 26.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone In competiton test, in PAK
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
MOGHADDAM, Reza 17/11/1988 IRI Athlete M Hammer Throws 07/06/2023 3 years ineligibility 18/08/2026 Since 07.06.23 Doping Presence
Use
stanozolol In competiton test, in IRI
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