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<p>Gold-medal sprint contender Christian Coleman&#8217;s Olympic prospects might be in jeopardy after three missed drug tests, two people familiar with the case told The Associated Press.</p><p>The &#8220;whereabouts failures&#8221; are said to have happened over 12 months, which can be treated as a positive test and doping violation.</p><p>The people spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because cases are considered confidential.</p><p>The 23-year-old Coleman is the reigning national champion at 100 meters. In 2017, he finished second to Justin Gatlin at the world championships &#8212; and one spot ahead of Usain Bolt.</p><p>The 2019 worlds are next month in Qatar, and Coleman has the world&#8217;s leading time in the 100 the past three years. He also has qualified for worlds in the 200 meters.</p><p>Athletes are required to provide authorities with their whereabouts so they can be tested for drugs without notice. Failing to provide the information, or not being present when a tester shows up, is considered a violation.</p><p>Three missed tests trigger the equivalent of a doping violation. Most who get hit for a first doping violation receive two-year bans, but exceptions are often made for different circumstances.</p><p>The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, which deals with cases involving American athletes, does not discuss specific cases.</p><p>With the track world looking for someone to fill the massive vacuum Bolt left in the sport when he retired in 2017, Coleman signed a reported seven-figure deal with Nike when he turned pro the same year.</p><p>His main rival in the 100 at the worlds figures to be Gatlin, who, like Coleman, attended the University of Tennessee.</p><p>The 200 was setting up to be one of the featured events at the worlds in a showdown between Coleman and Noah Lyles. This rivalry will be one to watch heading into the Tokyo Games &#8212; assuming Coleman is eligible.</p><style>
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