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Just a few weeks ago, Owen Ansah (25 years old) was applauded throughout Germany. Hamburger broke his own German 100m record, running a sensational 9.98 seconds. So far, no European has been faster in 2026.. Now the fastest German in history is suddenly in huge trouble.
On Friday, Germany’s National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) launched performance management proceedings under sports law against the HSV sprinter. The charge is serious: Ansa allegedly refused doping control.
This is clearly not about a positive doping test, but about a possible violation of Article 2.3 of the anti-doping rules. Refusal or evasion of a test is generally taken as seriously as other serious violations under the Anti-Doping Code.
There is no ban yet
Ansah has not yet been suspended. NADA explains that the regulations do not provide for a mandatory immediate ban on the charge. This means the German record holder can continue to compete – until the process is completed.
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It was not until early June that Ansah improved his own German record from 9.99 to 9.98 seconds in Regensburg. After his historic run, the sprinter confidently said: “I wanted to show that I’m not a one-hit wonder.”
The Hamburger SV athlete was considered Germany’s big hope at the European Championships in August in Birmingham. His 9.98 seconds even made him the fastest European of the year.
The procedure must now determine whether an anti-doping rule violation actually occurred. The presumption of innocence applies until a decision is made.
However, one thing is certain: if a willful refusal to submit to a doping test is proven, severe bans could be imposed under the World Anti-Doping Code.