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 December 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
BELL, Kenta 16/03/1977 AFG Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 01/07/2015 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban NA Doping Possession
Trafficking
Administration
Complicity 		Administration, Trafficking, Possession and Complicity Administration, Trafficking , Possession, Complicity
YEGO, Zenah Jemutai 02/12/2002 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 21/01/2023 1 year ineligibility 26/03/2024 Since 21.01.23 Doping Presence
Use 		triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Kenyan Cross-Country
Championships, Nairobi - XC 10.0km
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
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
MOKHNEV, Vladimir -- RUS Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 01/01/2007 10 years ineligibility 21/12/2026 NA Doping Tampering
Possession
Trafficking 		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 Possession of a prohibited substance, Trafficking of a prohibited substance, Administration of a prohibited substance
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
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
BRACONI, Alessandro 25/10/1986 ITA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) -- 12 years ineligibility -- Since 28.04.16 Doping Use Use, Possession, Trafficking Use, Possession, Trafficking
JEMUTAI (KIPLIMO) Joyce 28/12/1988 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/04/2019 12 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 05/07/2035 Since 14.04.19 Doping Presence
Use 		Norandrosterone & Tampering, Complicity In competiton test, at Marathon du lac lac d’Annecy haute Savoie, FRA
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
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
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
PRANTEDA, Giulia 12/04/1986 ITA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 14/05/2023 14 months ineligibility 13/07/2024 Since 14.05.23 Doping Presence
Use 		deflazacort In competiton test, at Maratonina del Mare
VII Pescara Half Marathon, ITA
KRZEWINA, Jakub 10/10/1989 POL Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 30/03/2021 15 months ineligibility with 15 months ineligibility added to the original sanction 15/03/2025 No Disqualification of results Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months & Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
MCPHERSON, Inika 29/09/1986 USA Athlete F High Jump Jumps 03/06/2022 16 months ineligibility 21/11/2023 Since 03.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		furosemide Out-of-competition test in, USA
ROBERTS, Gil 15/03/1989 USA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 19/05/2022 16 months ineligibility 02/10/2023 Since 19.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) & SARMS S4 (andarine) Out-of-competition test, USA
BERRY, Gwen -- USA Athlete F Hammer Throws 23/03/2023 16 months ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 27/08/2024 Since 23.03.23 Non-Doping Presence
Use 		canrenone Out-of-competition test in USA
SAUNDERS, Raven 15/05/1996 USA Athlete M Shot Put Throws 15/08/2022 18 months ineligibility 14/02/2024 Since 15.08.22 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
BEKELE, Mengistu 22/09/2001 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 11/12/2022 18 months ineligibility 07/09/2024 Since 11.12.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, in ETH
KIPSANG JEPTOOO, Susan 07/03/1987 FRA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 04/09/2021 18 months ineligibility 08/12/2023 Since 04.09.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Heptaminol In competition test, Corrida de Langueux, French 10km Ch, FRA
LONYANGATA, Paul Kipchumba 12/12/1992 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 24/09/2021 19 months ineligibility 25/05/2023 Since 24.09.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Furosemide Out-of-competition test
STÓJ, Bartłomiej 15/05/1996 POL Athlete M Discus Throws 08/11/2022 2 years ineligibility 19/01/2025 Since 08.11.22 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
SCHEPPAN, Marie 20/04/2001 GER Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 16/10/2022 2 years ineligibility 02/01/2025 Since 16.10.22 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
DUBE, Bafana 05/01/1991 RSA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) -- 2 years ineligibility 07/10/2024 Since 13.08.22 Doping Presence
Use 		5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine) In competiton test, at ASA 10KM Championship, Pretoria, RSA
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