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 May 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
SKAFIDAS, George -- GRE Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 01/01/2011 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Tampering
Possession
Trafficking
Administration 		Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibted Substance or Prohibited Method, Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Tampering ; Possession of a prohibited substance; Trafficking, 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
LU, Yajie 28/03/1975 CHN Athlete Support Personnel F 19/07/2024 Life Ban Lifetime ban Since 19.07.24 Doping Administration Administration Administration
ZHANG, Shouku 19/05/1977 CHN Athlete Support Personnel M 05/09/2020 Lifetime ineligibility Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration Administration
SIZMAZ, Mehtap 16/11/1978 TUR Athlete Support Personnel F Athlete Support Personnel -- 8 years ineligibility 09/09/2025 Doping Trafficking
Administration 		Administration & trafficking Administration, Trafficking
DE MELO TOMAZ, Caroline 29/07/1994 BRA Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 27/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 25/03/2027 Since 27.02.24 Doping Presence
Use 		oxandrolone Out-of-competition test, in BRA
B, Ajay Rajesh 15/03/2005 IND Athlete M Jumps 27/04/2024 3 years ineligibility 03/07/2027 Since 27.04.24 Doping Presence
Use 		methyltestosterone Out-of-competition test, in Karnataka, IND
BLONSKA, Lyudmila 09/11/1977 UKR Athlete F Heptathlon Combined Events 16/08/2008 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 16-08-08 Doping Presence
Use 		Methyltestosterone In competition test, 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China
ALAJMI, Abdulaziz 11/03/1990 KUW Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/11/2022 4 years ineligibility 12/02/2027 Since 22.11.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, Testosterone, 5αAdiol) Out-of-competition test in KUW
ANDREEV, Andrian 24/07/1977 BUL Athlete M Hammer Throws 27/02/2008 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 27-02-2008 Doping Presence
Use 		Metenolone Out of competition test
AMADOR (MONTILLA), Miguel (Angel) 10/06/1992 COL Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 23/06/2019 4 years ineligibility 30/12/2025 Since 23.06.19 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competiton test, in Valle del Cauca, Cali, COL
ZOZZOLI, Gilles 10/11/1972 FRA Athlete M Fitness 07/04/2018 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period 14/01/2027 Since 07.04.18 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 		Trenbolone, Clenbuterol, Testosterone after IRMS, Tamoxifen and Participation During Ineligibility   In competition test, Top de Colmar, Colmar, FRA
CHU, Qingguo 03/04/1961 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 25/10/2027 Since 25.03.23 Doping Use
Possession 		Use, Possession Use, Possession
CHAUDHARY, Ankesh 28/12/1998 IND Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 07/06/2024 3 years ineligibility 24/09/2027 Since 07.06.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone and 5aAdiol and/or 5bAdiol) Out-of-competition test, in Bengaluru, IND
AL GHAM, Abdelkader 02/08/1994 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 31/12/2024 3 years ineligibility 18/02/2028 Since 31.12.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS In competition test, at San Silvestre de Beasain, ESP
Cakir ALPTEKIN, Asli 20/08/1985 TUR Athlete F Cross Country Long Distance (3000m+) 02/02/2017 8 years ineligibility 13/04/2025 Since 02.02.17 Doping Presence
Use 		Clomiphene In competition test, Cross internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor , Albufeira, POR
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
CHEPKEMOI, Maurine 24/05/1998 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/11/2023 3 years ineligibility 03/12/2026 Since 03.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in KEN
CHERUTO, Monica 04/01/1986 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 24/09/2023 4 years ineligibility 01/01/2028 Since 24.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		The GC/C/IRMS result for 19-Norandrosterone is consistent with an exogenous origin In competiton test, at Marathon Beneva de Montréal, Montréal, CAN
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
AJAYI, Yinka 11/08/1997 NGR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 23/12/2021 4 years ineligibility and 4 years added to the original sanction 25/01/2030 Since 23.12.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Metenolone & Tampering Out-of-competition test, in Iowa, USA
ALMSHDINY HAMID, Zenia 11/04/1988 IRQ Athlete F Combined Events 07/03/2019 8 years ineligibility 29/07/2027 Since 07.03.19 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Refusal In competition test, Iraqi Championships, Baghdad, IRQ
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
BENFARES, Sara 27/05/2001 GER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/09/2023 5 years ineligibility 22/01/2029 Since 30.09.23 Doping Presence
Use 		SARMS enobosarm (ostarine), erythropoietin (EPO), SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) Out-of-competition test, in GER
ARSHLAN, Mohd 02/03/1999 IND Athlete M Hammer Throws 09/09/2022 4 years ineligibility 20/10/2026 Since 09.09.22 Doping Presence
Use 		metandienone & stanozolol In competiton test, at 71st Inter Services Athletics Championship 2022, Karnataka, IND
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