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
SUN, Qinghe -- CHN Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 09/05/2017 Lifetime ban as from 23/10/17 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
ISMAIL, Mohamed Ahmed Gouda -- SUD Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 30/12/2023 4 years ineligibility 16/01/2028 Since 30.12.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
IKONNIKOVA, Elena -- RUS Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 17/05/2019 8 years ineligibility 05/03/2028 Doping Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal; 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); Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR
KURGAT, Ronald -- KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 27/10/2024 6 years ineligibility 19/02/2031 Since 27.10.24 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test at Standard Chartered Marathon, Nairobi, KEN & In competition test at Hainan Danzhou Marathon, Danzhou, CNH
OZEL, Ziya -- TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
ESMER, Sevinc -- TUR Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban as from 27/11/2014 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
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
KIMAIYO JEMUTAI, Sally -- KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 13/05/2023 4 years ineligibility 17/07/2027 Since 13.05.23 Doping Presence
Use
Triamcinolone acetonide In competition test, in Yangquan, CHN
CHEPKOECH, Josephine -- KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 18/02/2024 7 years ineligibility (2nd ADRV) 06/05/2031 Since 18.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS ( 5αAdiol, 5βAdiol) In competiton test, in Zurich Maratón de Sevilla, Sevilla, ESP
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
KIPRON, Elias Kemei -- KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 10/02/2024 3 years ineligibility 18/03/2027 Since 10.02.24 Doping Presence
Use
T190324rimetazidine In competiton test, at Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Lagos, NGR
HATIPOGLU, Ertan -- TUR Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 01/11/2014 Lifetime ban from 24/05/2014 Lifetime ban Doping Trafficking
Administration
Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method /Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method Possession, Administration of a prohibited substance _x000D_ _x000D_ Trafficking
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
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
EL GHOUZ, Anouar -- MAR Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 08/02/2025 4 years ineligibility 08/09/2029 Since 08.02.25-09.09.25 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
VOWELL, Michael -- USA Athlete Support Personnel M Athlete Support Personnel 10/12/2023 Life Ban Lifetime ban Since 10.12.23 Doping Possession
Administration
Possession, Administration Possession, Administration
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
MUTUA, Agenes Mueni -- KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 03/12/2023 5 years ineligibility 28/01/2029 Since 03.12.23 Doping Presence
Use
Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, 5aAdiol, 5bAdiol, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone) & Trimetazidine In competiton test, at Amazing Thailand Half Marathon Bangkok presented by Toyota, Bangkok, THA
DURSUN HATIPOGLU, Oznur -- TUR Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 01/03/2014 Lifetime ban as from 26/03/2014 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
RENU. -- IND Athlete F Triple Jump Jumps 08/08/2022 4 years ineligibility 21/06/2027 Since 08.08.22 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
AL-OSTATH, Jassim -- KUW Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 03/03/2025 4 years ineligibility 24/06/2026 Since 03.03.25-25.06.25 Doping Presence
Use
Darbepoetin (dEPO) In competition test, in KUW
MATSEPE, Samuel -- RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 13/04/2025 10 months ineligibility 09/04/2026 Since 13.04.25-09.06.25 Doping Presence
Use
5-methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine) In competition test, in RSA
KOMAROV, German -- RUS Athlete M -- 8 years ineligibility 24/06/2027 Since 09.11.17 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit
Evasion OOC, Sochi RUS
KAZARIN, Vladimir -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 07/04/2017 Lifeban as from 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban Doping Possession 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 Possession, Trafficking, Administration
ORLOVA, Elena -- RUS Athlete F Athlete Support Personnel 17/05/2019 6 years ineligibility 20/08/2026 Doping Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal; Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR Failure to Comply with a Demand; Failure to Comply with an Order of the Disciplinary Tribunal ; Proceedings brought under Article 12 ADR
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