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
SCHERF, Lindsey 18/09/1986 USA Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 26/12/2021 4 years ineligibility -- Since 26.12.21 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) Out-of-competition test, USA
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 -- 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
BAKULIN, Sergey 13/11/1986 RUS Athlete M Race Walk Long Distance (3000m+) 20/05/2018 8 years ineligibility -- Since 20.05.18 Doping Presence
Use
Athlete Biological Passport Athlete Biological Passport Case
CHURAKOVA, Yelena 16/12/1986 RUS Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 20/06/2012 2 years ineligibility -- Since 20.06.12-28.02.13 Doping Use (McLaren & LIMS evidence) (McLaren & LIMS evidence)
CHEPKWONY, Benard 29/12/1986 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/11/2022 2 years ineligibility -- Since 26.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competiton test, in KEN
CANTARA, Rocio 04/01/1987 PER Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 19/03/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 19.03.2023 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone In competiton test, at Maraton CAF 2023, Caracas, VEN
MAEKO, Pule 24/01/1987 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/02/2023 12 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 26.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone,
Androsterone, Etiocholanolone, 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol)
In competiton test, in RSA
KOVALENKO, Nazar 09/02/1987 UKR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/02/2022 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 12.02.22 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol Out-of-competition test, in Antalya, TUR
MUTLU (OZDEMIR), Semiha 15/03/1987 TUR Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/12/2019 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- Since 03.12.19 Doping Presence
Use
Clenbuterol <5 ng/mL Out-of-competition test, TUR
TARASOVA, Irina 15/04/1987 RUS Athlete F Shot Put Throws 04/07/2012 2 years ineligibility -- Since 04.07.12-12.07.16 Doping Use Use (McLaren & LIMS evidence) Use (McLaren & LIMS evidence)
NAIMOVA, Tezdzhan 01/05/1987 BUL Athlete F 100m Hurdles Sprints (400m or less) 03/03/2013 Lifetime ban (2nd ADRV) Lifetime ban Since 03-03-13 Doping Presence
Use
Drostanolone European Athletics Indoor Championships, Gothenburg SWE
MIKHAYLOVSKIY, Sergey 20/05/1987 RUS Athlete M Long Jump Jumps 19/09/2020 4 years ineligibility -- Since 19.09.20 Doping Use
Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Use, Refusal In competition test, Russian Team Championship, Sochi, RUS
KUNYUGA, Michael Njenga 27/07/1987 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 15/05/2022 8 years ineligibility -- Since 15.05.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone In competiton test, at Rimi Riga Marathon,
Riga, LAT
JIMMA, Fantu Eticha 11/09/1987 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) -- 5 years ineligibility -- Since 20.01.23 Doping Presence
Use
erythropoietin (EPO) In competiton test, at Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, Hong Kong, HKG
ALHAWSAWI, Omar Abdulelah 23/09/1987 KSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) -- 4 years ineligibility -- Since 26.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
darbepoetin (dEPO) In competiton test, at Athletics Federation
Championships for Premier Club in Long Jump event, Qateef, KSA
KIYEVICH, Alena 06/10/1987 BLR Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 14/03/2012 2 years ineligibility -- From 14.03.12–13.03.14 Doping Use (LIMS evidence) Use (LIMS evidence)
LUPU, Nataliia 04/11/1987 UKR Athlete F 800m Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 29/07/2016 8 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) -- From 29.7.16 - 27.12.16 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids, Growth Hormone (hGH) Out of competition testing, Brovary, UKR
SAVGUROV, Alexandr 08/12/1987 KAZ Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/09/2022 3 years ineligibility -- Since 25.09.22 Doping Presence
Use
Oxandrolone In competiton test, at Almaty 10K, KAZ
TOO, Eliud Kibet 12/12/1987 KEN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 11/11/2022 4 years ineligibility -- Since 11.11.22 Doping Presence
Use
19-norandrosterone, 19-noretiocholanolone In competiton test, at Al Mouj Muscat Marathon,
Muscat, OMA
AL SULAITI, Mubarak 13/12/1987 BRN Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 11/02/2203 4 years ineligibility -- Since 11.02.23 Doping Presence
Use
Stanozolol In competiton test, at Athletics National
Championships, BRN
ROTICH, Joan Nancy 24/12/1987 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/03/2019 4 years ineligibility with 4 years added to the original sanction -- Since 11.01.19 Doping Presence
Use
Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during ineligibility
IDBAFDIL, Fouad 09/02/1988 MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/08/2023 3 years ineligibility -- Since 08.08.23 Doping Presence
Use
EPO Out-of-competition test, in HUN
ALMUWALLAD, Ahmad Khader 16/02/1988 KSA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 09/04/2021 4 years ineligibility -- Since 09.04.21 Doping Presence
Use
Anastrozole In competition test, Kingdom Championship for Athletics Federation Cup Jeddah, KSA
SAAD, Atef 20/03/1988 TUN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/06/2023 4 years ineligibility -- Since 27.06.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogeneous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5αAdiol and 5βAdiol) In competiton test, in TUN
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