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 July 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
EL GHOUAT, Wassim 16/06/2003 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 07/04/2022 3 years ineligibility -- Since 07.04.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, MAR
EL GOHARY, Mahmoud 24/01/1998 BRN Athlete M Hammer Throws 08/07/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 08.07.23 Doping Presence
Use 		dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone In competiton test, in ALG
EL HAMRAOUI, Youssef 22/12/2004 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/01/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 03.01.23 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test in MAR
EL KHALIL, Yassin 08/07/1992 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/11/2019 4 years ineligibility -- Since 12.11.19 Doping Tampering Tampering Tampering
POLYCHRONIOU, Christos 31/03/1972 GRE Athlete M Hammer Throws 18/03/2008 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban - Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection Refusal to be tested
EMELYANOV, Stanislav 23/10/1990 RUS Athlete M 20km Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 11/10/2015 Lifetime ban as from 15.12.17 (3rd ADRV) Lifetime ban - Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
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
EROKHIN, Igor 04/09/1986 RUS Athlete M 50km Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 25/02/2011 Lifetime ban as from 25/02/2011 Lifetime ban Doping Use Athlete Biological Passport Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
PORTUGALOV, Sergei Nikolaevich -- Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 10/03/2017 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Trafficking
Administration 		Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method Possession of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, Administration or Attempted Administration of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
FARHAN, Fawaz 26/11/1996 KUW Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 21/11/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 21.11.22 Doping Presence
Use 		metenolone Out-of-competition test, KUW
FARO, Duran 05/02/1994 RSA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 22/04/2022 2 years ineligibility -- Since 22.04.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Methylphenidate In competiton test, South African Ch., Green Point Stadium, Cape Town, RSA
PROKOFYEV, Dmitriy -- RUS Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 27/06/2012 2 years ineligibility -- Since 27.06.12-26.06.14 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) (LIMS evidence)
FLOURNOY, Jaron 24/11/1996 USA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 01/12/2022 3 years ineligibility -- Since 01.12.22 Doping Possession Possession Possession
PUJANA GOICOECHEA, Iñaki 17/09/1983 ESP Athlete M 23/02/2016 4 years ineligibility -- Since 23.02.16 Doping Possession Possession Possession
QIAN, Dingbin -- CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) -- 5 years ineligibility -- Since 11.04.21 Doping Presence
Use
Evasion 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol), Evasion In competition test, 2021 Wuxi marathon, Wuxi, CHN
FU, Wenguo 06/07/1992 CHN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 18/04/2017 4 years ineligibility 19/09/2025 Since 18.04.17 Doping Use Use (Manipulation of blood and blood components) Use (Manipulation of blood and blood components)
QUIRINO DE MORAES, Ronaldo -- BRA Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime ban as from 24.10.16 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method // Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibted Substance or Prohibited Method Administration or Attempted Administration of a Prohibited
GARCIA, PALAU Sébastien 04/08/1984 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2018 8 years ineligibility -- Since 25.03.18 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Refusal In competition test, Trail de la côte chatillonaise, Massingy, FRA & out-of-competition test, Dijon, FRA
RADKO, Anton 02/06/1995 UKR Athlete M Race Walk 21/01/2024 5 years ineligibility 14/02/2029 Since 21.01.24 Doping Presence
Use 		methyltestosterone & stanozolol Out-of-competition test, in UKR
GELAOUZOS, Konstantinos 21/11/1990 GRE Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 20/10/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 20.10.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test in ITA
GELAW, Getaye 12/11/1990 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/09/2021 6 years ineligibility -- Since 05.09.21 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO In competition test, 9 Eylul Izmir Half Marathon, Izmir, TUR
RAMORWA, Galaletsang -- RSA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) -- 3 years ineligibility -- Since 24.11.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol Out-of-competition test
GIKONYO, John 05/12/1998 KEN Athlete M Combined Events 02/03/2023 3 years ineligibility 07/05/2026 Since 02.03.23 Doping Presence
Use 		trimetazidine Out-of-competition test, in KEN
RAMORWA, Goitseona 10/08/1997 RSA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) -- 3 years ineligibility -- Since 19.07.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
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