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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| TAPLIN, Bralon | 08/05/1992 | GRN | Athlete | M | Sprints (400m or less) | 13/04/2019 | 7 years ineligibility | -- | Since 13.04.19 | Doping |
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Evasion & 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months | In competition test, Grenada Invitational Athletics Competition, St. George's, GRN & 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months | |
| CHEPKOECH, Josephine | -- | KEN | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 18/02/2024 | 7 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) | -- | Since 18.02.24 | Doping |
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Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) | In competiton test, in Zurich Maratón de Sevilla, Sevilla, ESP | |
| NALYANYA, Eglay Nafuna | 28/05/1996 | KEN | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 01/02/2022 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 01.02.22 | Doping |
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Norandrosterone , Tampering | In competiton test, Nationales Breuninger Hallenmeeting, Erfurt, GER |
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| ROBERTSON, Zane | 14/11/1989 | NZL | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 22/05/2022 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 22.05.22 | Doping |
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Erythropoietin (EPO), Tampering | In competiton test, at UKA - 2022 Great Manchester Run, GBR | |
| KOVALENKO, Nazar | 09/02/1987 | UKR | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 12/02/2022 | 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) | -- | Since 12.02.22 | Doping |
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Stanozolol | Out-of-competition test, in Antalya, TUR | |
| 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 | ||
| HARROUFI, Ridouane | 30/07/1981 | USA | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 07/03/2020 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 07.03.20 | Doping |
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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 | |
| SINGH, Gurmeet | -- | IND | Athlete | M | Hammer | -- | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 19.03.21 | Doping |
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Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Testosterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) | In competition test, National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championship, Punjab, IND | |
| KUNYUGA, Michael Njenga | 27/07/1987 | KEN | Athlete | M | Long Distance (3000m+) | 15/05/2022 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 15.05.22 | Doping |
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19-norandrosterone | In competiton test, at Rimi Riga Marathon, Riga, LAT |
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| SIZMAZ, Mehtap | 16/11/1978 | TUR | Athlete Support Personnel | F | Athlete Support Personnel | -- | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Doping |
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Administration & trafficking | Administration, Trafficking | ||
| CHEPCHIRCHIR, Sarah | 27/07/1984 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 05/11/2023 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 05.11.23 | Doping |
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Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS ( Testosterone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) | In competiton test, at Bangsaen42 Chonburi Marathon, Chon Buri, THA | |
| BAZDYREVA (MAKAROVA), Anastasiya | 06/03/1992 | RUS | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 30/12/2017 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 30.12.17 | Doping |
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EPO | Out of competition test, Ekaterinburg, RUS | |
| SU, Xueting | 24/03/1997 | CHN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 19/11/2017 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 19.11.17 | Doping |
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Evading sample collection | In competition test, Juijiang International Half-Marathon , Juijiang, CHN | |
| SOBOLEVA, Yelena | 03/10/1982 | RUS | Athlete | F | Middle Distance (800m-1500m) | 23/06/2013 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 23.06.13 | Doping |
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Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method | McLaren evidence | |
| AGAFONOVA KHANAFEYEVA, Gulfiya | -- | RUS | Athlete | F | Hammer | Throws | -- | 8 years ineligibility | -- | From 15.07.12 - 06.08.14 | Doping |
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Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone; Use | (Retesting) In competition test, XXX Olympic Games, London, GBR; McLaren evidence |
| SUMGONG, Jemima Jelagat | 21/12/1984 | KEN | Athlete | F | Marathon | Long Distance (3000m+) | 28/02/2017 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 28.02.17 | Doping |
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EPO; Tampering (production of forged medical document in the context of her disciplinary proceedings) | Out-of-competition test, Kapsabet, KEN |
| VEDEHIN, Nikolai | 09/10/1985 | EST | Athlete | M | 3000m | Long Distance (3000m+) | 24/06/2016 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | - | Doping |
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Possession of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method | Possession |
| MANDEFIRO, Firegenet Ayalew | 05/04/1993 | ETH | Athlete | F | Marathon | Long Distance (3000m+) | 26/08/2018 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 26.08.18 | Doping |
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EPO, Tampering (2nd ADRV) | In competition test, 21k Ciudad de Guatemala , Guatemala, GTM; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering |
| MEDVEDEVA (RYZHOVA), Yekaterina | 29/03/1994 | RUS | Athlete | F | Race Walk | Long Distance (3000m+) | 31/01/2018 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 31.01.18 | Doping |
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Athlete Biological Passport | Athlete Biological Passport Case |
| BAKULIN, Sergey | 13/11/1986 | RUS | Athlete | M | Race Walk | Long Distance (3000m+) | 20/05/2018 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 20.05.18 | Doping |
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Athlete Biological Passport | Athlete Biological Passport Case |
| Cakir ALPTEKIN, Asli | 20/08/1985 | TUR | Athlete | F | Cross Country | Long Distance (3000m+) | 02/02/2017 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 02.02.17 | Doping |
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Clomiphene | In competition test, Cross internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor , Albufeira, POR |
| DIRLI, Seref | 01/01/1992 | TUR | Athlete | M | 1500m | Long Distance (3000m+) | 19/05/2015 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 19.05.16 | Doping |
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Athlete Biological Passport & Refusal | Athlete Biological Passport Case |
| BIWOTT, Salome Jerono | 08/11/1982 | KEN | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 07/04/2019 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 07.04.19 | Doping |
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Norandrosterone | In competition test, 25th Sao Paulo international Marathon, Sao Paulo, BRA | |
| SERDYUK, Olena | 14/11/1981 | UKR | Athlete | F | Long Distance (3000m+) | 19/07/2018 | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 19.07.18 | Doping |
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Testosterone, androsterone, etiocholanone, 5aAdiole & 5bAdiol | In competition test, “National championships”, Lutsk, UKR | |
| KOMAROV, German | -- | RUS | Athlete | M | -- | 8 years ineligibility | -- | Since 09.11.17 | Doping |
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Evasion | OOC, Sochi RUS |