Miroslav Menc
Miroslav Menc (born 16 March 1971, in Rumburk) is a Czech shot putter, whose personal best put is 20.64 metres, achieved in September 2000 in Ostrava. He has an indoor personal best of 20.68 metres[1]
In 1998 he received a two-year suspension from the IAAF after testing positive for stanozolol at a meet in Athens.[2] He was disqualified from the 1998 European Indoor Championships.[3] In 2001 he tested positive for norandrosterone, and became the first Czech athlete to receive a life ban.[4]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Czech Republic | |||||
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 21st | Shot | 18.69 m |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 9th | Shot | |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 3rd | Shot | |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 10th | Shot | ||
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 6th | Shot | |
See also
- List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences
References
- ↑ IAAF indoor profile for Miroslav Menc
- ↑ "Czech shot putter caught doping". CBS Sports. 25 June 2001. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ↑ 1998 European Indoor Championships, men't shot put
- ↑ "Shot-Putter Menc Banned for Life". Students' e-mail news from the Czech Republic (Charles University). 24 August 2001. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
External links
- Miroslav Menc profile at IAAF