In addition to the success of recent years in the track, Sebastian Samuelsson has pushed a hard agenda against doping alongside. The motivation for why Sebastian Samuelsson wins the Sports Mirror Award reads:

This year's Sports Game Prize goes to Sebastian Samuelsson, who with courage and civil courage unabashedly and with great conviction stands up to doping.

Sebastian raises the issue in every context he can. In interviews, on social media, as a lecturer, as a debater and as a member of an anti-doping organization.

Sebastian Samuelsson's fight against doping has spread all the way to the White House, he is globally one of the most active athletes who most clearly fight against doping and for a clean and honest sport.

CLIP: After taking a stand against doping - Samuelsson received death threats

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CLIP: Hear a longer interview with Sebastian Samuelsson

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