Athletics: "Not a One-Hit Wonder": Ansah Sets Another 100-Meter Record

German sprinter Owen Ansah has once again rewritten the record books, shattering his own national record in the 100 meters with an astonishing time of 9.98 seconds. The 25-year-old achieved this feat in Regensburg, marking a significant milestone as he kicks off the European Championship year.

This latest record surpasses his previous mark of 9.99 seconds, set earlier in 2024 at the German Championships in Braunschweig, where he became the first German to run under 10 seconds. Ansah expressed his surprise and delight at achieving this time so early in the season, stating, "We train for such times and such races. That I managed it now in the second race of the season is a surprise for me. That the time is already there, I am very happy about that."

Ansah's performance in Regensburg not only set a new personal and national best but also placed him at the summit of the European season's best list. He dedicated the record-breaking race to his coach, Sebastian Beyer, who is recovering from shoulder surgery. Ansah also aimed to prove he is not a "one-hit wonder" after his previous record-setting run.

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We train for such times and such races. That I managed it now in the second race of the season is a surprise for me. That the time is already there, I am very happy about that.

Other German sprinters also showed strong form. Yannick Wolf finished second in Regensburg with a time of 10.14 seconds, meeting the qualifying standard for the European Championships in Birmingham. Lucas Ansah-Peprah secured third place with 10.17 seconds.

The collective performance of German sprinters underscores their current strength. Earlier in May, Ansah, Ansah-Peprah, Kevin Kranz, and Marvin Schulte set a new German relay record of 37.67 seconds at the World Relays in Botswana. The men's and women's relay teams are considered strong medal contenders for the upcoming European Championships.

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I wanted to show that I am not a one-hit wonder.