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Elmar Lichtenegger

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Elmar Lichtenegger in 2013

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.

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.[1]

Achievements

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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

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  1. ^ "Austrian ex-hurdler gets lifetime doping ban". ESPN.com.
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