| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's Athletics | ||
 | 1996 Atlanta | 1500 m |
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]
| 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 |
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