Theresia Kiesl Explained

Theresia Kiesl (born 26 October 1963, in Sarleinsbach) is a retired Austrian middle-distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres. She was implicated in a 2006 doping scandal which also involved Stefan Matschiner, a friend of her husband; doping was confiscated in her home in 2007.^[1]

Achievements

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result	Extra
1992	European Indoor Championships	Genoa, Italy	5th	1500 m
1993	World Championships	Stuttgart, Germany	6th	1500 m
1996	Olympic Games	Atlanta, United States	3rd	1500 m
1998	European Indoor Championships	Valencia, Spain	1st	1500 m

Personal bests

• 800 metres - 2:00.75 min (1993)
• 1500 metres - 4:03.02 min (1996) - Austrian record^[2]
• 3000 metres - 8:55.56 min (1993) - Austrian record^[2]

Notes and References

1. News: Doping: Hütthaler nennt EPO-Lieferanten. 28 March 2009. Vorarlberg Online. German. 27 February 2013.
2. http://www.wu-wien.ac.at/usr/h93/h9352468/orfreiluft.htm Austrian national records, outdoor