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 November 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
MANDEFIRO, Firegenet Ayalew 05/04/1993 ETH Athlete F Marathon Long Distance (3000m+) 26/08/2018 8 years ineligibility -- Since 26.08.18 Doping Presence
Use
Tampering
EPO, Tampering (2nd ADRV) In competition test, 21k Ciudad de Guatemala , Guatemala, GTM; Art 2.5 ADR - Tampering
TAFA, Shume 12/08/1992 ETH Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/03/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 26.03.23 Doping Presence
Use
5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-
dimethylpentylamine)
In competiton test,at SCO Kunming
International Marathon, Kunming, CHN
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
ALAÏS, Alexie 09/10/1994 FRA Athlete F Javelin Throws 26/02/2023 18 months ineligibility -- 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
FALL, Mouhamadou 25/02/1992 FRA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 16/06/2022 18 months ineligibility -- Since 16.06.22 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
GHEBRESELASSIE (Ghebrelasie), Merhawi (Merharwi) 06/04/1992 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/10/2023 2 years ineligibility -- Since 08.10.23 Doping Presence
Use
triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, at Munich Marathon, Munich, GER
FRERE, Mehdi 27/07/1996 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/02/2024 2 years ineligibility -- Since 22.02.24 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
FALL, Mouhamadou 25/02/1992 FRA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 28/07/2023 9 months ineligibility -- Since 28.07.23 Doping Presence
Use
heptaminol In competiton test, at French Championships, Stadium Municipal, Albi, FRA
PIOLANTI, Raphael 14/11/1967 FRA Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel -- Lifetime Ban Lifetime ban Doping Possession
Administration
Administration & Possession Administration, Possession
BOSSE, Pierre-Ambroise 11/05/1992 FRA Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 11/06/2023 1 year ineligibility -- Since 11.06.23 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
GOLITIN, Amaury 28/01/1997 FRA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 11/06/2021 4 years ineligibility -- Since 11.06.21 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months & Tampering 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months & Tampering
ZOZZOLI, Gilles 10/11/1972 FRA Athlete M Fitness 07/04/2018 4 years ineligibility with 4 years ineligibility added to the original period -- Since 07.04.18 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation During Ineligibility
Trenbolone, Clenbuterol, Testosterone after IRMS, Tamoxifen and Participation During Ineligibility   In competition test, Top de Colmar, Colmar, FRA
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
ABRAMYAN, Benik 31/07/1985 GEO Athlete M Throws 31/07/2021 7 years ineligibility 02/08/2028 Since 31.07.21 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone,

Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone, Tamoxifen
Out-of-competition test in, JPN
SCHNEIDERS, Paula -- GER Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) -- 3 years ineligibility -- 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
BENFARES, Sara 27/05/2001 GER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/09/2023 5 years ineligibility -- Since 30.09.23 Doping Presence
Use
SARMS enobosarm (ostarine), erythropoietin (EPO), SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) Out-of-competition test, in GER
BENFARES, Sofia 30/07/2004 GER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/01/2024 4 years ineligibility -- Since 11.01.24 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) Out-of-competition test, in GER
BERAZ, Andreas 18/06/1979 GER Athlete M Jumps 29/03/2019 4 years ineligibility -- Since 29.03.19 Doping Presence
Use
Clomifene In competition test, 8th World Masters Athletics Championship, Torun, POL
SCHEPPAN, Marie 20/04/2001 GER Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 16/10/2022 2 years ineligibility -- Since 16.10.22 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
GURSKI, Roger 11/07/1997 GER Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 08/11/2022 2 years ineligibility -- Since 08.11.22 Doping Whereabouts Failures 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
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
SKAFIDAS, George -- GRE Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 01/01/2011 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Tampering
Possession
Trafficking
Administration
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 Tampering ; Possession of a prohibited substance; Trafficking, Administration of a prohibited substance
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
ZOTOS, Kyriakos 17/01/1996 GRE Athlete M Throws -- 4 years ineligibility 04/06/2025 Since 05.06.21 Doping Presence
Use
Metandienone In competiton test, Panhellenic Track and Field Championship, GRE
TAPLIN, Bralon 08/05/1992 GRN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 13/04/2019 7 years ineligibility -- Since 13.04.19 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Whereabouts Failures
Evasion & 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months In competition test, Grenada Invitational Athletics Competition, St. George's, GRN & 3 Whereabouts Failures within 12 months
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