Markus Koistinen Explained

Markus Koistinen (born 1 May 1970) is a retired Finnish shot putter.

He finished eleventh at the 1993 World Indoor Championships, tenth at the 1994 European Indoor Championships,[1] fifth at the 1994 European Championships,[2] tenth at the 1995 World Championships, and fifth at the 1996 European Indoor Championships.[3] He also competed at the 1993 World Championships without reaching the final.

His personal best put was 20.50 metres, achieved in June 1996 in Parkano.[4] He was selected to represent Finland at the 1996 Summer Olympics. However, just weeks after achieving his lifetime best, he tested positive for hCG and was banned from the sport.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1994 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 5 September 2016.
  2. Web site: Men Shot Put European Championships 1994 Helsinki (FIN). Todor Krastev. 5 September 2016.
  3. Web site: 1996 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 5 September 2016.
  4. http://hem.bredband.net/athletics/atb-m29.htm World men's all-time best shot put
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20110612045119/http://www.mtv3.fi/uutiset/arkisto/9607/960722/9607220408.html Koistinen kärysi dopingista