US sprint star Christian Coleman, the fastest man in the world this year, has an unequivocal message for doubters: “I don’t do drugs”
The US sprint star -- the fastest man in the world this year -- recently ran into trouble with the World Anti-Doping Agency's "whereabouts" system, which requires athletes to let officials know where they will be for one hour every day, as well as details of overnight accommodation and training venues.If an athlete fails to do so -- known as a"filing failure" -- three times over a 12-month period, they could face punishment.
Inconsistencies' found in Moscow lab data -- WADA I don't see this as a personal issue,' says Seb Coe on Caster Semenya caseYouTube videoThe 23-year-old Coleman ran a world-leading time of 9.81 seconds for the 100 meters in the Diamond League in California in June -- a time just 0.02 seconds slower than his personal best.But the whereabouts imbroglio has meant that Coleman has been equally busy off the track.
Travis Tygart has also called Coleman and offered him tips on how to do so.Asked whether the prospect of a ban had entered his head after missing the first two tests, Coleman said:"I don't know. I think people have a misconception of athletes when they think about what goes through their heads, you know what I'm saying? Coleman raises his arms in celebration after winning the men's 100m final of the Memorial Van Damme athletics event.
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