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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| KNIGHTON, Erriyon | 29/01/2004 | USA | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 26/03/2024 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 26.03.24 | Doping |
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Epitrenbolone | Out-of-competition test, in USA | |
| KATUA, Rosemary Mumo | 10/08/1996 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 22/10/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 22.10.23 | Doping |
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triamcinolone acetonide | In competiton test, at Jakarta Half Marathon, 10K & 5K, Jakarta, INA | |
| IBAEVA, Marzhanat | -- | RUS | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | -- | 4 years ineligibility with 4 years added to the original sanction from 12.10.20 | -- | Since 19.09.20 | Doping |
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Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility | Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility | |
| 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 | -- | Since 28.04.16 | Doping |
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Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility | Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility | |
| CHEMUSTO, Janat | 05/07/1998 | UGA | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 13/05/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 13.05.23 | Doping |
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19-norandrosterone | In competiton test, at Kip Keino Classic, Kasarani, Nairobi, KEN | |
| YADAV, Ashok | 16/10/1999 | IND | Athlete | M | Jumps | 22/03/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 22.03.25-30.04.25 | Doping |
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SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) | Out-of-competition test, in IND | |
| RUSSOM, Samuel | 03/01/1991 | SWE | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 10/05/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 10.05.25-16.06.25 | Doping |
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Meldonium | In competition test, SWE | |
| KAHRAMANOGLU, Caglar | -- | TUR | Athlete | M | 01/11/2014 | Lifetime ban | Lifetime ban | - | Doping |
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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 of a prohibited substance. Trafficking | ||
| KIRAN, Arooj | 27/04/1993 | PAK | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 04/09/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 04.09.23 | Doping |
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metandienone & oxymetholone | Out-of-competition test, in PAK | |
| MOREIRA, Marcelo | 22/06/1977 | BRA | Athlete | M | Shot Put | Throws | 18/04/2009 | Lifetime ban | Lifetime ban | Since 18.04.09 | Doping |
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Mephentermine | In competition test, Ibirapuera Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| PAVLYSH, Vita | 15/01/1969 | UKR | Athlete | F | Shot Put | Throws | 05/03/2004 | Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) | Lifetime ban | Since 05.03.04 | Doping |
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Stanozolol | In competition test, IAAF Wolrd Indoor Championships, Budapest, HUN |
| CHUKWUEMEKA, Vivian | 04/05/1975 | NGR | Athlete | F | Shot Put | Throws | 21/06/2012 | Lifetime ban as from 12/07/2012 | Lifetime ban | Since 21.06.12 | Doping |
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Stanozolol | In competition test, AFN Cross River State National Championship, Calabar, NGR |
| MARKELOV, Ivan | 15/12/1993 | UZB | Athlete | M | Hammer | Throws | 05/05/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 05.05.23 | Doping |
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Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit | Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit |
| KARAMASHEVA, Svetlana | 24/05/1988 | RUS | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 10/02/2021 | 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) | -- | Since 10.02.21 | Doping |
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EPO | Out-of-competition test, in RUS | |
| PRYIMAK, Hanna | 25/05/2000 | UKR | Athlete | F | Shot Put | Throws | 28/07/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 28.07.23 | Doping |
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dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone & stanozolol | In competiton test, Ukrainian Championships, Lutsk, UKR |
| VIVIERS, Innis | -- | RSA | Athlete | M | 11/02/2005 | Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) | Lifetime ban | - | Doping |
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Stanozolol | Out of competition, RSA | ||
| WODAJ ETAFERAHU, Temesgen | 05/08/1989 | ETH | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 20/10/2019 | 12 years ineligibility | -- | Since 20.10.19 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,5aAdiol & 5bAdiol), EPO & Tampering (2nd ADRV) | In competition test, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, CAN; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering | |
| IKONNIKOVA, Elena | -- | RUS | Athlete | F | Athlete Support Personnel | 17/05/2019 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Doping |
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Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal;Â 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);Â Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR | ||
| SEPETCI, Davut | -- | TUR | Athlete | M | Athlete Support Personnel | 01/11/2014 | Lifetime ban from 27/11/2014 | Lifetime ban | Doping |
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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 of a prohibited substance Trafficking | ||
| AYDEMIR, Mazlum | 19/07/1983 | TUR | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 29/08/2015 | A life-time ineligibility | Lifetime ban | Since 29-08-2015 to 20-02-17 | Doping |
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Erythropoietin | In competition test, track & field 1st league final , Cankiri, TUR & '60th Omer Besim Cross-Country Race' in Istanbul, TUR | |
| MUSYOKI, Gladys | 30/11/1994 | KEN | Athlete | F | Sprints (400m or less) | 25/02/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 25.02.23 | Doping |
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Norandrosterone & Acetazolamide | In competiton test, at 2nd Athletics Kenya Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN | |
| KATIR, Mohamed | 17/02/1998 | ESP | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 10/10/2023 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 10.10.23 | Doping |
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3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months & Tampering | 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months & Tampering | |
| HOOKER, Michael | 22/06/1956 | USA | Athlete | M | Shot Put | Throws | 17/07/2025 | 3 years ineligibility | -- | Since 17.07.25-22.08.25 | Doping |
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Mesterolone | In competition test, at USA Track & Field Masters Outdoor Championships, Salt Lake City, USA |
| KUCHERENKO, Alina | 27/07/2002 | RUS | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 06/06/2024 | 4 years ineligibility | -- | Since 06.06.24-24.06.24 | Doping |
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Metenolone | In competition test, at Znamensky Brothers Memorial, Luzhniki North Arena, Moskva, RUS | |
| KÖPPER (KOPPER), Cornelia | -- | AUT | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | -- | 10 years ineligibility | -- | Since 12.10.14 | Doping |
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Use, Possession, Trafficking, Complicity | Out-of-competition test |