World 100m champion Christian Coleman facing ban after another anti-doping violation
World 100 metres sprint champion Christian Coleman says he is facing a possible suspension after another violation of the anti-doping whereabouts rules.
The 24-year-old American in a lengthy statement on Twitter, said that he is facing a ban from the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after missing a test on December 9.
Three failures to properly file whereabouts information in a 12-month period can result in a one or two-year suspension.
Coleman had looked in danger of missing last year's world championships in Doha when the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) filed - and later withdrew - a whereabouts violation charge. He went on to win gold in the 100m, running a scorching 9.76sec.
Now he looks in danger of missing next year's rescheduled Tokyo Olympic Games.
Christian Coleman. Getty
"I want to make you all aware of a situation I'm currently dealing with," said Coleman in his statement.
"A few days ago, the AIU came to a decision that I've been appealing for six months that I missed a test on December 9th, 2019.
"And now this might result in me being suspended from other filing failures that occurred well over a year ago at this point."
