Wolfgang Rottmann (born May 15, 1973 in
Altenmarkt im Pongau
Altenmarkt im Pongau is a small town in the Austrian state of Salzburg.
Geography
Altenmarkt is situated 65 km southeast of Salzburg.
Economy
The town is principally known for its winter tourism. It is also the location of the factory manufactur ...
) is a former
biathlete
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from
Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
.
As the result of a
doping scandal at the
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially the XX Olympic Winter Games ( it, XX Giochi olimpici invernali) and also known as Torino 2006, were a winter multi-sport event held from 10 to 26 February 2006 in Turin, Italy. This marked the second ...
, the
IOC
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banned Rottmann for life from competing in the Olympics.
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Career
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World Championships
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2000
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- gold medal on the 20 km
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2005 - bronze medal on the relay
References
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1973 births
Living people
Austrian male biathletes
Austrian sportspeople in doping cases
Biathletes at the 1998 Winter Olympics
Biathletes at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Biathletes at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Olympic biathletes for Austria
Doping cases in biathlon
Biathlon World Championships medalists
People from St. Johann im Pongau District
Sportspeople from Salzburg (state)
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