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 July 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
BOUCHIKHI, Soufiane 22/03/1990 BEL Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/09/2023 2 years ineligibility 24/01/2026 Since 19.09.23 Doping Refusing to Submit to Sample collection Refusing to Submit to Sample collection
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
SHI, Liying 02/09/1997 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2019 5 years ineligibility 09/08/2026 Since 19.09.19 Doping Manipulation Manipulation
DIONISI, Nikolin -- ALB Athlete M -- 4 years ineligibility 08/12/2026 Non-Doping Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation
RULI, Gjergj -- ALB Athlete M -- 5 years ineligibility 05/04/2028 Non-Doping Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation Breach of the Integrity Standards / Honesty/ Reporting/ Protect reputation
IKONNIKOVA, Elena -- RUS Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 17/05/2019 8 years ineligibility 05/03/2028 Doping Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal; Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR Failure to Comply with a Demand (Article 5.10.7 ADR); Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal (Article 7.8.4 ADR); Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR
ORLOVA, Elena -- RUS Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 17/05/2019 6 years ineligibility 20/08/2026 Doping Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal; Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal ; Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR
MELNIKOV, Alexey -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban as from 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration
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
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
ZHANG, Shouku 19/05/1977 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M 05/09/2020 Lifetime ineligibility Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration Administration
MUTLUSOY, Erol 16/06/1976 TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 24/05/2014 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
OZEL, Ziya -- TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
QUIRINO DE MORAES, Ronaldo -- BRA Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime ban as from 24.10.16 Lifetime ban Doping Administration 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 or Attempted Administration of a Prohibited
LU, Yajie 28/03/1975 CHN F 19/07/2024 Life Ban Lifetime ban Since 19.07.24 Doping Administration Administration Administration
DURSUN HATIPOGLU, Oznur -- TUR Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 01/03/2014 Lifetime ban as from 26/03/2014 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
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
SUN, Qinghe -- CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 09/05/2017 Lifetime ban as from 23/10/17 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
OZSOY, Fikret 01/01/1965 TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/05/2014 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
LIU, Bao 18/05/1980 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel -- 15 years ineligibility 08/04/2037 Doping Complicity Complicity Complicity
TAPLIN, Bralon 08/05/1992 GRN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 13/04/2019 7 years ineligibility 28/09/2026 Since 13.04.19 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Whereabouts Failures 		Evasion & 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months In competition test, Grenada Invitational Athletics Competition, St. George's, GRN & 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
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
TEKAM, Varsha 10/04/2000 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 15/12/2024 3 years ineligibility 19/05/2028 Since 15.12.24-20.05.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
PRATYUSHA, Chelimi 07/01/2023 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 02/12/2024 3 years ineligibility 05/02/2028 Since 02.12.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
PANKAJ, Pankaj 26/08/1998 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 05/07/2024 3 years ineligibility 29/08/2027 Since 05.07.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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