Thomas Goller

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Thomas Goller (born 28 October 1977 in Dohna, Bezirk Dresden) is a retired German hurdler. He was banned from competing for two years for doping.

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He won a bronze medal in a 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1997 European Athletics U23 Championships and two gold medals in the events of 400 metres hurdles and relay at the 1999 edition.[ citation needed ]

At senior level he competed at the 1998 European Championships (9th place in 400 m hurdles), the 1999 World Championships (15th in 400 m hurdles and 11th in relay) and the 2000 Summer Olympics (16th in 400 m hurdles) without reaching the final.[ citation needed ]

His personal best time was 48.54 seconds, achieved in June 1999 in Jena. This ranked him fifth on the German all-time list, behind Harald Schmid, Olaf Hense, Edgar Itt and Uwe Ackermann. [1]

Goller represented the sports clubs Dresdner SC, LAZ Leipzig and LG Asics Pirna. He was the German Champion in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2009 over the 400 metres hurdles. [2]

In May 2010 it was proved that Thomas Goller had consumed Boldenone and Desoxymethyltestosterone. The DLV suspended him [3] and TV Wattenscheid 01 terminated his contract. [4] At a hearing in July 2010, he was given a two-year ban where he announced his retirement from the sport. [5]

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References

  1. "Ewige Bestenliste der deutschen Leichtathletik". Deutscher Leichtathletik-Verband (in German). 31 March 2010. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  2. "Leichtathletik – Deutsche Meisterschaften (400m Hürden – Herren)". www.sport-komplett.de (in German). Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  3. "DLV suspendiert Thomas Goller". Deutscher Leichtathletik-Verband (in German). 10 May 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  4. "Wattenscheid entlässt Thomas Goller". Deutscher Leichtathletik-Verband (in German). 10 May 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  5. Jakob-Milicia, Anne (5 July 2010). "Thomas Goller zwei Jahre gesperrt". Deutscher Leichtathletik-Verband (in German). Retrieved 31 July 2010.