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 June 2023. 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
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 Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 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
DA SILVA, Simone 12/09/1984 BRA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/06/2017 30 years ineligibility 09/06/2047 Since 09.06.17 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competition test, XXXVI trofeu brasil Caixa de atletismo , Sao Bernardo do Campo, BRA
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
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
WODAJ ETAFERAHU, Temesgen 05/08/1989 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2019 12 years ineligibility 19/11/2031 Since 20.10.19 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		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
OKAGBARE, Blessing 09/10/1988 NGR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 20/06/2021 10 years ineligibility 30/07/2031 Since 20.06.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Growth Hormone (hGH), EPO Out-of-competition test
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
SAVINA, Kseniya 04/06/1989 RUS Athlete F 800m Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 16/05/2018 12 years ineligibility 05/05/2031 Since 06.05.18 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Complicity 		EPO, Tampering & Complicity (2nd ADRV) Out-of-competition test, Ifrane, MAR; Tampering & Complicity
KÖPPER (KOPPER), Cornelia 06/05/1982 AUT Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/10/2014 10 years ineligibility 10/12/2030 Since 12.10.14 Doping Use
Possession
Trafficking
Complicity 		Use, Possession, Trafficking, Complicity Out-of-competition test
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
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
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
BERIHUN, Brtukan Adeba 01/01/1984 ETH Athlete F Long Jump Jumps 13/11/2016 8 years ineligibility plus 4 years ineligibility 21/06/2029 Since 13.11.16 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Exogenous Steroids, Prednisone & Prednisolone & Participation During Ineligibility In competition test, Al Mouj Muscat Marathon , Muscat, OMA
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
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
KARANIKIS, Andreas 03/12/1990 SWE Athlete M Combined Events 29/12/2022 6 years ineligibility 20/02/2029 Since 29.12.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone & Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Testosterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, Stockholm, SWE
NYABOKE (NYANAMBA), Vane 17/04/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) -- 7 years & 4 months ineligibility 28/12/2028 Since 29.08.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Norandrosterone, Tampering In competiton test, P&O Antrim Coast Half Marathon, Larne - Elite Event, GBR
WAMBUI (GICHIA), Tabitha 29/12/1983 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) -- 7 years ineligibility 19/10/2028 Since 19.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Norandrosterone, Tampering In competition test, Copenhagen Half Marathon, Copenhagen, DNK
IBAEVA, Marzhanat 16/07/1995 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 19/09/2020 4 years ineligibility with 4 years added to the original sanction from 12.10.20 11/10/2028 Since 19.09.20 Doping Presence
Use 		Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
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
HARROUFI, Ridouane 30/07/1981 USA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/03/2020 8 years ineligibility 11/06/2028 Since 07.03.20 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) In competition test, US 15 km Road Running Championships, Jacksonville, USA & Out-of-competition test, Fort Collins, USA
RULI, Gjergj -- ALB Athlete Support Personnel M -- 5 years ineligibility 05/04/2028 Non-Doping Breach of the following Integrity Standards Breach of the following Integrity Standards
IKONNIKOVA, Elena -- RUS Athlete Support Personnel F Athlete Support Personnel 17/05/2019 8 years ineligibility 05/03/2028 NA 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
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