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 April 2024. 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 M Athlete Support Personnel 01/07/2015 Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Trafficking
Administration
Complicity
Administration, Trafficking, Possession and Complicity Administration, Trafficking , Possession, Complicity
WAKE, Birtukan 01/10/1996 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/04/2023 1 year and 6 months ineligibility 18/12/2024 Since 30.04.23 Doping Presence
Use
higenamine In competiton test, in CHN
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
NIGATU, Mengistu 27/02/1985 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 16/04/2023 1 year ineligibility 24/05/2024 Since 16.04.23 Doping Presence
Use
hydrochlorothiazide In competiton test, in CHN
KÖPPER (KOPPER), Cornelia -- AUT Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) -- 10 years ineligibility -- Since 12.10.14 Doping Use
Possession
Trafficking
Complicity
Use, Possession, Trafficking, Complicity Out-of-competition test
MOKHNEV, Vladimir -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/01/2007 10 years ineligibility 21/12/2026 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
OKAGBARE, Blessing -- NGR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) -- 10 years ineligibility -- Since 20.06.21 Doping Presence
Use
Growth Hormone (hGH), EPO Out-of-competition test
EKIRU, Titus 02/01/1992 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) -- 10 years ineligibility 27/06/2032 Since 16.05.21 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
Triamcinolone acetonide , Tampering In competiton test, at Generali Milano Marathon, Milano, Italy,
JEMUTAI (KIPLIMO) Joyce 28/12/1988 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) -- 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
BRACONI, Alessandro -- ITA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) -- 12 years ineligibility -- Since 28.04.16 Doping Use Use, Possession, Trafficking Use, Possession, Trafficking
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
RACHNA, Kumari 01/03/1993 IND Athlete F Hammer Throws 24/09/2023 12 years ineligibility 23/11/2035 Since 24.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
clenbuterol, stanozolol, metandienone, dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone Out-of-competition test, in IND
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
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
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) 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
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
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
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
ALAÏS, Alexie 09/10/1994 FRA Athlete F Javelin Throws 26/02/2023 18 months ineligibility 25/07/2025 Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
sibutramine In competiton test, at French Winter Throwing Championships, Stade d'Honneur Marcel Roustan, Salon-de-Provence, FRA
PONZIO, Nick 04/01/1995 ITA Athlete M Shot Put Throws 28/02/2023 18 months ineligibility 27/08/2024 Since 28.02.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
LONYANGATA, Paul Kipchumba -- KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) -- 19 months ineligibility -- Since 24.09.21 Doping Presence
Use
Furosemide Out-of-competition test
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