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 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
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
WANG, Mingdong -- CHN Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 26/07/2021 Life time ban from 26.07.21 Lifetime ban Since 26.07.21 Doping Trafficking
Administration 		Trafficking,Administration Trafficking,Administration
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
BRACONI Alessandro 25/10/1986 ITA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 21/07/2022 12 years ineligibility with 12 years ineligibility added to the original sanction 23/03/2058 Since 28.04.16 Doping Use, Possession, Trafficking, Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
BARBI, Roberto 25/03/1965 ITA Athlete M Road Running Long Distance (3000m+) 20/07/2008 38 years ineligibility 28/07/2047 Since 20.07.2008 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Ephedrine & EPO, Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Mezza Maratona Mende, FRA
BRACONI, Alessandro 25/10/1986 ITA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 28/04/2016 12 years ineligibility with 12 years ineligibility added to the original sanction 23/03/2046 Since 28.04.16 Doping Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
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
BRACONI, Alessandro 25/10/1986 ITA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) -- 12 years ineligibility 23/03/2034 Since 28.04.16 Doping Use Use, Possession, Trafficking Use, Possession, Trafficking
EKIRU, Titus 02/01/1992 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/05/2021 10 years ineligibility 27/06/2032 Since 16.05.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Triamcinolone acetonide , Tampering In competiton test, at Generali Milano Marathon, Milano, Italy,
KETEMA (MAMO), Wondwosen 29/09/1994 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/12/2019 12 years ineligibility 01/02/2032 Since 01.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Cathinone & Tampering In competition test, Baoan Intenational Marathon, Shenzhen, CHN
BARCHI, Christian 04/03/1989 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/10/2022 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original sanction 16/06/2031 Since 03.03.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Clenbuterol, Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testesterone) and Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Granfondo Citta di Ancona, Ancona, ITA, & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
SINGH, Sanjeet 26/01/1995 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 27/03/2023 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 25/04/2031 Since 27.03.23 Doping Presence
Use 		GW1516 In competiton test, at Indian Grand Prix, Trivandrum, IND
MOTSIELOA, Ramolefi 20/01/1990 LES Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/09/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 26/02/2031 Since 25.09.22 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
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 Presence
Use 		Norandrosterone In competiton test, at EDP Porto Marathon, Porto, POR
ROBERTSON, Zane 14/11/1989 NZL Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/05/2022 8 years ineligibility 20/09/2030 Since 22.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Erythropoietin (EPO), Tampering In competiton test, at UKA - 2022 Great Manchester Run, GBR
KUNYUGA, Michael Njenga 27/07/1987 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2022 8 years ineligibility 31/07/2030 Since 15.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at Rimi Riga Marathon, Riga, LAT
KOVALENKO, Nazar 09/02/1987 UKR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/02/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 11/02/2030 Since 12.02.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol Out-of-competition test, in Antalya, TUR
SHAHIN, Mehrdelan 21/06/1995 IRI Athlete M Shot Put Throws 10/04/2022 7 years ineligibility 10/07/2029 Since 10.04.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Oxandrolone Out-of-competition test, IRI
SINGH, Gurmeet 15/03/1994 IND Athlete M Hammer 19/03/2021 8 years ineligibility 31/05/2029 Since 19.03.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Testosterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) In competition test, National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championship, Punjab, IND
GARCIA, PALAU Sébastien 04/08/1984 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2018 8 years ineligibility 09/10/2027 Since 25.03.18 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Refusal In competition test, Trail de la côte chatillonaise, Massingy, FRA & out-of-competition test, Dijon, FRA
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 Presence
Use 		methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
ZHANG, Lin 11/11/1993 CHN Athlete M Race Walk 21/05/2017 8 years ineligibility 03/12/2027 Since 21.05.17 Doping Presence
Use 		Clostebol Out-of-competition test, Henan, CHN and Out-of-competition test, Beijing, CHN
MELLY, Johnston 01/01/1998 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 29/11/2027 Since 22.10.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) In competiton test, at AK Cross Country Series , KEN
WATHTHAKANKANAMGE, Himasha Eashan 07/05/1995 SRI Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 26/10/2021 6 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 25/10/2027 Since 26.10.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Anastrozole, Norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, SRI
SARUNI, Michael 18/06/1995 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 25/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 30/08/2027 Since 25.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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