BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) 鈥� German sprinter Owen Ansah won the 200-meter final at the European championships Friday despite facing a potential ban at home for allegedly failing to comply with a doping test.
Ansah crossed the line in 19.95 seconds for the gold medal at Alexander Stadium three nights after taking the bronze in the 100 meters.
鈥淚 hope everyone will know my name now,鈥� Ansah said. 鈥淭his was the goal, to leave the Europeans with two medals. A bronze and gold is amazing for me.鈥�
The 200 was 鈥渨as always the main goal,鈥� he added. 鈥淭his race was just more for me. At a championship you never know what can happen.鈥�
Last week, the Ansah 鈥渃ommitted a violation of Article 2.3 of the National Anti-Doping Code … (refusal or failure to submit to sample collection).鈥�
There was no provisional suspension, however, so Ansah remains eligible to compete.
NADA Germany鈥檚 鈥渓etter of charge鈥� calls for a four-year ban. Ansah had 20 days to either accept the findings 鈥渙r request the initiation of disciplinary proceedings before the German Court of Arbitration for Sport.鈥�
Ansah that an anti-doping official came to his house for an out-of-competition test last month as he was leaving to travel to Monaco. Ansah reportedly said he couldn’t immediately give a urine sample and wasn’t aware of the consequences.
Athletes across multiple sports have received lengthy bans under such rules. In June, former Wimbledon tennis champion was given the maximum four-year ban for refusing a test.
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