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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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility | Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility |