Rejected Performances
There are many reasons why a particular performance may not be in the records/rankings
lists. Sometimes, the mark is simply not known. However, in most cases, the mark has been rejected for one of several
reasons.
For road races, the course may have been short, excessively downhill, or excessively wind-aided. In these cases,
all marks from such a race are rejected. Many of these rejected races are detailed on their respective race history
pages. The race history page will report the shortage if known and usually details excessive downhill courses (more
than 5 m/km net drop). Excessively wind-aided conditions may occur in some years and not in other years, depending
on the direction of the wind in relation to the course configuration. In such cases, a race time bias calculation
that yields a value faster than -5.0 s/km is considered excessively aided. These occurrences are noted on the race
history page.
The Lisbon (POR) Half Marathon is a good example. The 1993 course was remeasured and found to be 97 meters short. By inference,
the 1991 and 1992 courses are also assumed to have been short. For 1994 and later, the course appears to have been
accurately measured and receives routine scrutiny from several sources due to the very fast times recorded on this
course. It is also noted that this course drops 3.27 m/km from start to finish (although the distance between the
start and finish is less than 30%). This is less than the 5 m/km drop that would cause all marks from this course
to be rejected but it is more than the 1 m/km which is the maximum allowable drop for a record quality course.
Hence, the Lisbon Half Marathon is classified as a point-to-point course which means that it has the potential
for being excessively aided. The race time biases for each year are listed. The years 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, and
2004 have been found through this analysis to have been excessively aided (indicated by a italicized times in the winners list) and have therefore been
excluded from the records/rankings lists.
Occasionally, an individual runner (or group of runners within a race) are dq'd. The disqualification may be initiated
by the race organization, the relevant national governing body, the IAAF, or by the ARRS. Basically, there are
two reasons for disqualification. A runner may be dq'd for using a proscribed substance (steroids, stimulants,
etc) or a runner may be dq'd for an infraction of the rules of competition. This latter disqualification includes
deliberate physical interference with another runner and the use of "pace" vehicles in a road race to
provide drafting. Click here to view the ARRS criteria for record-keeping.
Some performances are excluded because the runner in question is a known cheater
(usually multiple instances). In most cases, ALL performances by known cheats are rejected. Cheating may consist
of course cutting or allowing another runner to run with the cheaters race number or timing chip. Click here for the list of known cheaters.
The following is an attempt to list significant individual marks that have been rejected. Only marks otherwise
meeting the ARRS qualifying standards are included. There are many other dq's in the ARRS database but reasons
are not known and these marks have not been listed here. Disqualified performances that would have been credited
with a win have been noted on the relevant web pages for those races (when such web pages have been posted).
Drug Disqualifications
09 Dec 2007 Mara RD 2:17:26 Honolulu HI/USA Ambesse Tolossa (ETH) failed drug test 21 Oct 2007 Mara RD 2:17:53.5 Amsterdam NED Youssef Galmin (MAR) refusal to submit sample for testing 14 Oct 2007 Hf Mar RD 1:05:44 Dordrecht NED Youssef Galmin (MAR) refusal to submit sample for testing 01 Jul 2007 Mara RD 2:41:21 Brisbane AUS Lindsey Scherf (USA) refusal to submit sample for testing 13 May 2007 Hf Mar RD 1:04:43 Albacete ESP Pablo Lopez (ESP) nandrolone 06 May 2007 Mara RD 2:16:09 Vitoria ESP Pablo Lopez (ESP) nandrolone 28 Jan 2006 Mara RD 2:12:02 Marrakech MAR Youssef Galmin (MAR) refusal to submit sample for testing 05 Nov 2006 Mara RD 2:14:54 New York NY/USA Youssef Galmin (MAR) refusal to submit sample for testing 04 Sep 2005 10 km RD 32:21 Cape Town RSA Azwindini Gladys Lukhwareni (RSA) 19-Norandrosterone 24 Apr 2005 Mara RD 2:12:47 Hamburg GER Artur Osman (POL) 30 Apr 2004 10000m OT 27:33.53 Palo Alto CA/USA Cathal Lombard (IRL) EPO 07 Feb 2004 Mara RD 2:15:36 Birmingham AL/USA Eddy Hellebuyck (USA) EPO 31 Aug 2003 Hf Mar RD 1:12:19 Rio de Janeiro BRA Marizete Rezende (BRA) 25 May 2003 10 km RD 29:02 Santos BRA Daniel Ferreira (BRA) 15 Mar 2003 3000m IT 8:52.21 Birmingham ENG Maria Tsirba (GRE) 03 Nov 2002 Mara RD 2:26:44 New York NY/USA Olivera Jevtic (YUG) 20 Oct 2002 Mara RD 2:29:30.0 Amsterdam NED Alina Gherasim (ROM) 12 Oct 2002 5000m OT 15:18.77 Pusan KOR Sunita Rani (IND) 20 Oct 2002 Mara RD 2:20:23 Beijing CHN Ya-nan Wei (CHN) 15 Sep 2002 Mara RD 2:35:24 Wachau AUT Larisa Malikova (RUS) 05 May 2002 Mara RD 2:43:22 Hannover GER Mariya Latysheva (RUS) 05 May 2002 Mara RD 2:31:45 Pittsburgh PA/USA Wioletta Kryza (POL) 09 Feb 2002 10 km RD 34:49 Houston TX/USA Desiree Owen (USA) 09 Jun 2001 10000m OT 27:29.53 Tokyo JPN Alene Emere (ETH) 08 Apr 2001 Mara RD 2:35:01 Paris FRA Silvana Trampuz (AUS) nandrolone 17 Oct 1999 Mara RD 2:35:54 Istanbul TUR Florina Pana (ROM) 24 Jun 1999 10000m OT 27:45.74 Bologna ITA Giuliani Battocletti (ITA) 18 Apr 1999 Mara RD 2:07:37 Rotterdam NED Julio Rey (ESP) 10 May 1998 Mara RD 2:15:35 Turin ITA Migidio Bourifa (ITA) 20 Sep 1997 24 Hr RD 250.772 km Courcon FRA Seiji Arita (JPN) 13 Sep 1997 100km RD 7:06:55 Winschoten NED Maria Bak (GER) steroids 08 Dec 1996 Mara RD 2:16:06 Calvia ESP Mohammed Fahd (MAR) 01 Dec 1996 Mara RD 2:16:10 Florence ITA Roberto Barbi (ITA) 10 Nov 1996 Mara RD 2:14:05 Puteaux FRA Mohammed Fahd (MAR) 13 Oct 1996 Mara RD 2:14:09 Lausanne SUI Mohammed Fahd (MAR) 04 Jun 1995 Mara RD 2:33:47 Prague CZE Alena Peterkova (CZE) 12 Feb 1995 Mara RD 2:10:44 Tokyo JPN Antoni Niemczak (POL) 17 Apr 1994 Mara RD 2:10:28 Rotterdam NED Gang-jun Hu (CHN) 06 Mar 1994 Mara RD 2:40:12 Los Angeles CA/USA Sylvia Mosqueda (USA) 01 May 1993 24hr RD 264.718 km Basel SUI Nikolay Safin (RUS) steroids 01 Nov 1992 Mara RD 2:33:26 New York NY/USA Gordon Bakoulis (USA) 04 Mar 1990 Mara RD 2:33:36 Los Angeles CA/USA Sirje Eichelmann (EST) 09 Aug 1987 3000m OT 9:11.30 Birmingham ENG Dorina Briand (ROM) 02 Nov 1986 Mara RD 2:11:21 New York NY/USA Antoni Niemczak (POL) 06 Aug 1984 10000m OT 27:51.10 Los Angeles CA/USA Martti Vainio (FIN) 28 Jun 1984 5000m OT 13:16.02 Oslo NOR Martti Vainio (FIN)
Stimulant Disqualifications
06 Oct 2001 100km RD 6:35:19 Santa Cruz/Bezana ESP Gregoriy Muzin (RUS) 21 Jan 1996 Mara RD 2:31:03 Houston TX/USA Tatyana Pozdniakova (UKR) cold medicine 17 Feb 1991 100km RD 6:37:58 Palamos ESP Eric Seedhouse (GBR) decongestant
Pacing Violations
12 Mar 2006 25 km RD 1:11:37 Alpen a/d Rijn NED Haile Gebreselasie (ETH) joined by pacers at 5 km 12 Mar 2006 20 km RD 58:17 Alpen a/d Rijn NED Salim Kipsang (KEN) paced Gebreselasie in 25 km 07 Jun 1987 Mara RD 2:37:52 Sydney AUS Tani Ruckle (AUS) pacing violation
Note: The pacing violations on 12 Mar 2006 were declared by the ARRS.
Illegal Drafting
04 Apr 2004 Mara RD 2:06:14 Rotterdam NED Felix Limo (KEN) drafting by motor bike 11 Dec 2002 10km RD 27:02 Doha QAT Haile Gebreselasie (ETH) drafting by lead truck
Note: These drafting violations were declared by the ARRS.
Course Cutting
25 Nov 2001 Mara RD n/t Florence ITA Ruggero Pertile (ITA) course cutting 20 May 2001 Mara RD 2:34:00 Vienna AUT Rimma Dubovik (UKR) course cutting 03 Jun 2000 Mara RD n/t Stockholm SWE Said Dogga (MAR) course cutting 16 Apr 2000 Mara RD 2:17:12 Rotterdam NED Said Dogga (MAR) course cutting 24 Oct 1999 Mara RD n/t Chicago IL/USA Said Dogga (MAR) course cutting 17 Oct 1999 20km RD 1:00:11 Paris FRA Said Dogga (MAR) course cutting 25 Apr 1999 Mara RD 2:14:09 Hamburg GER Dariusz Kruczkowski (POL) dropped out at 25 km, crossed finish 02 Mar 1997 Mara RD n/t Los Angeles CA/USA Nadezhda Wijenberg (NED) course cutting 06 Feb 1994 Mara RD n/t Oita JPN Gemechu Kebede (ETH) misdirected on course 06 Feb 1994 Mara RD n/t Oita JPN Maurilio Castillo (MEX) misdirected on course 06 Feb 1994 Mara RD n/t Oita JPN Jeff Jacobs (USA) misdirected on course 01 Mar 1992 Mara RD 2:18:38 Los Angeles CA/USA Polin Belisle (BIZ) course cutting 05 May 1991 Mara RD 2:17:39 Long Beach CA/USA Polin Belisle (BIZ) course cutting
Other Infractions
05 Oct 2003 5 mi RD n/t Attleboro MA/USA Mohammed Amyn (MAR) interference with winner near finish 22 Jun 2003 10 km RD 29:11 San Luis Potosi MEX Daniel Cheruiyot (KEN) switched races after starting 28 Apr 2002 50 km RD 2:56:44 Kleinmond RSA Keith Court (RSA) handed fluids at aid station 14 Apr 2002 Hf Mar RD 1:12:47 La Rochelle FRA Hanan Farhoun (MAR) suspended for behavior (discipline) 24 Mar 2002 10 km RD 33:45 Laval FRA Hanan Farhoun (MAR) suspended for behavior (discipline) 01 Oct 2000 Mara RD n/t Albuquerque NM/USA Rafael Colmenares (VEN) received unfair assistance 20 May 1990 Mara RD n/t Cleveland OH/USA Irina Sklyarenko (RUS) received unfair assistance 14 Jul 1989 5000m OT 13:17.84 London ENG Eamonn Martin (ENG) received split times from his coach 23 Apr 1984 Mara RD 2:14:30 Cork IRL Jerry Kiernan (IRL) advertising letting larger than permitted under IAAF rules 23 Apr 1984 Mara RD 2:48:26 Cork IRL Deirdre Nagle (IRL) more than one advertising logo on singlet
Last Updated on 24 Jun 2008
Contributors: Marty Post (2), Alex Wilson (2)