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
KOTULSKAYA, Yelena 08/08/1988 RUS Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 14/06/2013 4 years ineligibility 06/11/2029 Since 14.06.13-07.11.25 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
GELAW, Getaye 12/11/1990 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/09/2021 6 years ineligibility 03/02/2028 Since 05.09.21 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competition test, 9 Eylul Izmir Half Marathon, Izmir, TUR
YADAV, Pooja 05/01/2003 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2024 4 years ineligibility 05/09/2028 Since 15.05.24-06.09.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition, Bhubaneshwar, IND
HELTNE, Anca -- ROU Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime ban (3rd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 10.06.20 Doping Trafficking
Administration
Complicity 		Trafficking,Administration,Complicity Trafficking,Administration,Complicity
JOUAHER, Samir 29/04/1985 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2022 6 years ineligibility 13/03/2029 Since 15.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) & methoxy polyethylene glycolepoetin beta (CERA) In competiton test, at Marathon International de Marrakech, MAR
CHEPNGETICH, Ruth 08/08/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/03/2025 3 years ineligibility 18/04/2028 Since 14.03.25-19.04.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Hydrochlorothiazide Out-of-competition test, in Ngong, KEN
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
MUTLU (OZDEMIR), Semiha 15/03/1987 TUR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/12/2019 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 02/12/2027 Since 03.12.19 Doping Presence
Use 		Clenbuterol <5 ng/mL Out-of-competition test, TUR
KIPSANG, Brian 26/08/1994 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/03/2025 2 years ineligibility 30/04/2027 Since 16.03.25-01.05.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, at Acea Run Rome the Marathon, Roma, ITA
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
NALYANYA, Eglay Nafuna 28/05/1996 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 01/02/2022 8 years ineligibility 17/03/2030 Since 01.02.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Norandrosterone , Tampering In competiton test, Nationales Breuninger Hallenmeeting, Erfurt, GER
KOSGEI, Henry Cheruiyot 01/11/1983 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/12/2019 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Since 07.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Methylprednisolone & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Mini Marathon de Yaoundé, Yaoundé, CMR
EL GHOUZ, Anouar -- MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/02/2025 4 years ineligibility 08/09/2029 Since 08.02.25-09.09.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
MAMO, Adeledelew 21/09/1999 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/12/2024 3 years ineligibility 23/03/2028 Since 12.12.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
NZAMANI, Ditiro 29/01/2000 BOT Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 17/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 16/02/2027 Since 17.02.24-05.07.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol In competition test, in BOT
BRIGHT, Ada Princess 28/02/2005 NGR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 06/07/2023 4 years ineligibility 21/09/2027 Since 06.07.23 Doping Presence
Use 		metenolone In competiton test, at National Athletics Trials for qualification to the National Team, Benin, NGR
TSHIRELETSO, Thalosang 14/05/1991 BOT Athlete M Jumps 30/04/2022 3 years ineligibility 29/04/2025 Since 30.04.22-05.07.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol, 5βAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) In competition test, at Gaborone International Meet, Gaborone, BOT
JELE, Lydia 22/06/1990 BOT Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 17/06/2024 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 04/08/2032 Since 17.06.24-05.08.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol Out-of-competition test, in BOT
KIPYOKEI, Diana Chemtai 05/05/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/10/2021 6 years ineligibility 26/06/2028 Since 11.10.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Triamcinolone Acetonide, Tampering In competiton test, at B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA, USA
MONCHERRY, Janosh 17/04/1999 SEY Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 02/07/2025 3 years ineligibility 08/09/2028 Since 02.07.25-09.09.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol & SARMS LGD-4033 (ligandrol) Out-of-competition test, in SEY
KIPCHIRCHIR, Evans 04/05/2002 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 16/10/2024 4 years ineligibility 24/02/2029 Since 16.10.24-25.02.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
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
ZHANG, Shouku 19/05/1977 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M 05/09/2020 Lifetime ineligibility Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration Administration
ALSHARAHILI, AbdulRahman 29/04/1995 KSA Athlete M Jumps 26/05/2023 4 years ineligibility 22/08/2027 Since 26.05.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone In competiton test, at Athletics Federation Championships for Premier Club in Long Jump event, Qateef, KSA
MITCHELL, Manteo 06/07/1987 USA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) -- Public Warning -- 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
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