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 January 2026. 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
SAMYLOVA, Olga 04/01/1986 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 20/06/2012 4 years ineligibility 16/06/2026 Since 20.06.12 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) Use (LIMS evidence)
SANGEETHA, Dlodla Sai 09/07/2006 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 18/03/2024 3 years ineligibility 20/05/2027 Since 18.03.24 Doping Presence
Use 		stanozolol In competiton test, at 5th National Open 400m Competition, LNCPE, Trivandrum - U20 Events, IND
SANTELLI, Giuseppe 24/05/1961 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/03/2023 4 years ineligibility 22/03/2027 Since 12.03.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
SANTORO, Dario 23/01/1990 ITA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 02/10/2022 4 years ineligibility 26/10/2026 Since 02.10.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at V Re Manfredi Run, Manfredonia, ITA
SARKAR, Shipra 10/10/1995 IND Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 06/02/2020 8 years ineligibility 27/06/2028 Since 06.02.20 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out of competition test, Kolkata, IND
SARUNI, Michael 18/06/1995 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 25/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 30/08/2027 Since 25.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
SAUNDERS, Raven 15/05/1996 USA Athlete F Shot Put Throws 26/12/2024 30 months ineligibility 25/06/2027 Since 26.12.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 Months
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
SAWE, Mathew -- KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 26/04/2022 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original sanction 09/07/2030 Since 26.04.22 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering 		Triamcinolone acetonide & Tampering In competiton test, at Kenyan Championships, Nairobi, KEN
SAYDAKHMEDOV, Javokhirbek 22/03/1997 UZB Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 23/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 02/04/2027 Since 23.02.24 Doping Presence
Use 		methasterone Out-of-competition test, in UZB
SAZAK, Metin 04/02/1973 TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/01/2015 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Trafficking
Administration 		Administration / Trafficking Administration, Trafficking
SCHERF, Lindsey 18/09/1986 USA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/12/2021 4 years ineligibility 06/02/2026 Since 26.12.21 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, USA
SCHNEIDERS, Paula 20/02/2001 GER Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 21/12/2022 3 years ineligibility 18/01/2026 Since 21.12.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
SELETSKAYA, Anastasiya 01/11/1992 RUS Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 23/02/2013 2 years ineligibility 01/09/2027 Since 23.02.13-22.02.25 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
SEOPOSENGWE, Nicholas 26/06/2001 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/05/2024 5 years ineligibility 26/08/2029 Since 08.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO )& Trenbolone Out-of-competition test, in RSA
SEPETCI, Davut -- TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban from 27/11/2014 Lifetime ban Doping Trafficking
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 of a prohibited substance Trafficking
SERDYUK, Olena 14/11/1981 UKR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/07/2018 8 years ineligibility 09/06/2027 Since 19.07.18 Doping Presence
Use 		Testosterone, androsterone, etiocholanone, 5aAdiole & 5bAdiol In competition test, “National championships”, Lutsk, UKR
SHAHIN, Mehrdelan 21/06/1995 IRI Athlete M Shot Put Throws 10/04/2022 7 years ineligibility 10/07/2029 Since 10.04.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Oxandrolone Out-of-competition test, IRI
SHARMA, Reena 03/11/2003 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 09/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 10/08/2026 Since 09.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Khelo India Youth Games 2021", Panchkula, IND
SHEENA, Nellickal Verkay 22/11/1992 IND Athlete F Jumps 07/06/2025 3 years ineligibility 21/07/2028 Since 07.06.25-22.07.25 Doping Presence
Use 		SARMS LGD-4033 (ligandrol) Out-of-competition test, in IND
SHEKHAR, Chandra 20/08/2005 IND Athlete M Jumps 03/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 17/07/2026 Since 03.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Drostanolone In competiton test, at 20th national Federation Cup Junior (U20) Athletics Championship, Nadiad, IND
SHEKHODANOVA, Natalya 29/12/1971 RUS Athlete F 100m Hurdles Sprints (400m or less) 22/02/2004 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban - Doping Presence
Use 		Stanozolol In competition test, IAAF Indoor Athena, Athens, GRE
SHI, Liying 02/09/1997 CHN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/09/2019 5 years ineligibility -- Since 19.09.19 Doping Manipulation Manipulation
SIBIYA, Nkosinathi 02/01/1994 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 19/04/2024 2 years ineligibility 25/07/2026 Since 19.04.24 Doping Presence
Use 		tramadol In competiton test, at South African Championships, Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, RSA
SIDOROV, Maksim 13/05/1986 RUS Athlete M Hammer Throws 15/07/2012 3 years ineligibility 19/03/2026 Since 15.07.12 Doping Use (McLaren & LIMS evidence) (McLaren & LIMS evidence)
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