Elmar Lichtenegger
 Lichtenegger in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 May 1974 |
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
Medal record | |
Elmar Lichtenegger (born 25 May 1974 in Klagenfurt) is an Austrian hurdler.
His personal best time is 13.33 seconds, achieved in June 1999 in Athens.
Lichtenegger competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics.[1]
Since 2003 he has been a member of the National Council of Austria, originally for the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ). In 2006 he joined the Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ).
On 27 August 2008 Lichtenegger received a lifetime ban from international athletics competition due to his second positive test for the banned substance nandrolone.[2]
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Austria | ||||
| 1997 | Universiade | Catania, Italy | 5th | 110 m hurdles |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 7th | 60 m hurdles |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 4th | 60 m hurdles |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 6th | 60 m hurdles |
| Universiade | Beijing, China | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 2nd | 60 m hurdles |
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Elmar Lichtenegger". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
- ↑ Associated Press (27 August 2008). "Austrian ex-hurdler gets lifetime doping ban". ESPN.com. Retrieved 28 August 2008.
External links
[edit]- Elmar Lichtenegger at World Athletics
- Elmar Lichtenegger at Olympics.com
- Elmar Lichtenegger at Olympedia
- Elmar Lichtenegger at InterSportStats
- Elmar Lichtenegger at the Austrian Parliament (in German)
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