Gottlieb Taschler
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's biathlon | ||
Competitor for  Italy
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Bronze | 1988 Calgary | 4 × 7.5 km relay |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 1991 Lahti | Team event |
| Bronze | 1986 Oslo | 4 × 7.5 km relay |
Gottlieb Taschler (born 21 August 1961 in Rasen-Antholz) is a former Italian biathlete. He competed at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Winter Olympics. Currently he is a Vice-President of the International Biathlon Union.
At the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, he finished 5th in the 4 × 7.5 km relay with the Italian team.[1] At the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, he won a bronze medal in the relay, and finished 11th in the 20 km individual.[1]
In 2010 he contacted doping doctor Michele Ferrari to set up a meeting with his son Daniel Taschler. Wiretaps show that his son then acquired EPO from Dr. Ferrari.[2]
- Further notable results
- 1983: 3rd, Italian championships of biathlon
- 1986: 2nd, Italian championships of biathlon
- 1987: 3rd, Italian championships of biathlon
- 1988: 3rd, Italian championships of biathlon
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Profile: Gottlieb Taschler". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
- ↑ "Doping involvement". Gazetta Dello Sport. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
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