Owen Ansah wins German 100m title amid doping probe

Owen Ansah secured the German national 100-meter championship title in Bochum, clocking in at 10.00 seconds. This victory comes despite an ongoing investigation by the National Anti-Doping Agency (Nada) into allegations of a refused doping test.

Ansah, the 25-year-old German record holder, expressed his determination to prove his speed. "I wanted to show everyone that I am the fastest German. I wanted to put on a show, and I did that," he told ZDF. He remains eligible to compete while the investigation proceeds.

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I wanted to show everyone that I am the fastest German. I wanted to put on a show, and I did that.

According to his lawyer, Ansah intends to provide a detailed statement to Nada. The athlete explained that the doping control officer arrived outside his specified testing window on July 10, as he was preparing to travel to the Diamond League meeting in Monaco. "I was very late and could not provide the sample at such short notice, especially since I had just visited the toilet shortly before," Ansah stated.

In the women's race, former European champion Gina Lückenkemper finished third with a time of 11.29 seconds. Jolina Ernst claimed the victory in 11.26 seconds, narrowly beating Emma Goretzka by a few thousandths of a second.

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I was very late and could not provide the sample at such short notice, especially since I had just visited the toilet shortly before.