German 100-metre record-holder Owen Ansah has been included in the country’s final squad for the European Athletics Championships despite an ongoing anti-doping case. The 25-year-old remains eligible to compete because he has not been provisionally suspended.

According to the German Athletics Federation’s final selection announcement, Ansah is among 116 German athletes selected for the championships in Birmingham from August 10 to 16. He has been entered in the individual 100 and 200 metres, as well as the men’s and mixed 4×100-metre relay squads.

German champion selected for four events

Ansah arrives at the championships as one of the leading figures in German sprinting. He won both the 100 and 200 metres at the German Championships in Bochum-Wattenscheid, strengthening his case for selection despite the unresolved proceedings.

The DLV’s report from the national championships recorded Ansah’s winning 100-metre time as 10.00 seconds, the third-fastest performance of his career. He holds the German record of 9.98 seconds, which he set on June 6.

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His inclusion means Germany could use him in as many as four events in Birmingham. That makes the unresolved case particularly important, both for Ansah’s individual ambitions and for Germany’s relay medal prospects.

NADA proceedings remain open

The case concerns an attempted out-of-competition test at Ansah’s home on July 9, shortly before he was due to travel to Monaco. The official announcement from NADA Germany states that a sports law results management proceeding has been opened over a possible violation of Article 2.3 concerning the refusal of sample collection.

NADA has not provisionally suspended Ansah. The agency explained that the relevant anti-doping rules do not require a mandatory provisional suspension for the alleged violation, meaning he remains legally entitled to train and compete while the case is being considered.

No finding of guilt has been made. The proceedings will determine whether Ansah committed an anti-doping rule violation and, if so, what sanction should follow.

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Ansah explains the missed test

In a statement published by the DLV, Ansah said the controller arrived outside the one-hour testing window he had registered and shortly before he needed to leave for the airport. He also said he had used the toilet shortly before the controller arrived.

“I was already running very late and could not provide the sample at such short notice, especially since I had gone to the toilet shortly beforehand. I discussed this with the doping control officer,” Ansah said.

“It was not suggested that the doping control officer accompany me to the airport so that I could provide the sample there. In addition, no consequences were explained. The doping control officer wished me good luck in Monaco.”

Ansah said he was subsequently tested by the World Anti-Doping Agency on the day of the Monaco competition. He added that NADA tested him again the following Monday during his registered window between 6 and 7 a.m.

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“I will do everything I can to clarify the matter,” he said.

Germany faces a difficult selection decision

The DLV has therefore selected Ansah while leaving open the possibility that his status could change before or during the championships. His nomination alone does not guarantee that he will be used in every event, particularly if the proceedings develop before the competition begins.

Welt reported that the federation may have to decide whether to field Ansah if no ruling has been reached before the European Championships. A later suspension could potentially result in his performances being disqualified and could also affect relay results or medals involving the sprinter.

For now, however, Ansah remains part of Germany’s plans. The country’s fastest-ever sprinter is set to travel to Birmingham as a national champion and major medal contender, but with an unresolved anti-doping case continuing in the background.

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