BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — 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.
"I hope everyone will know my name now," Ansah said. "This was the goal, to leave the Europeans with two medals. A bronze and gold is amazing for me."
The 200 was "was always the main goal," he added. "This race was just more for me. At a championship you never know what can happen."
Last week, the National Anti Doping Agency of Germany alleged Ansah "committed a violation of Article 2.3 of the National Anti-Doping Code ... (refusal or failure to submit to sample collection)."
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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.
"I hope everyone will know my name now," Ansah said. "This was the goal, to leave the Europeans with two medals. A bronze and gold is amazing for me."
The 200 was "was always the main goal," he added. "This race was just more for me. At a championship you never know what can happen."
Last week, the National Anti Doping Agency of Germany alleged Ansah "committed a violation of Article 2.3 of the National Anti-Doping Code ... (refusal or failure to submit to sample collection)."
#national #anti #bronze #goal
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