Martin Toporek
Martin Toporek (born 15 February 1961 in Vienna) is an Austrian racewalker.[1] He represented his country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, in 1980 and 1984. In addition, he won a bronze medal at the 1982 European Indoor Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 February 1961 Vienna, Austria |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Race walking |
| Club | SV Schwechat ATuS Felixdorf S.C.Hakoah |
In 1996 he tested positive for illegal stimulants substances, Methylephedrin, Ephedrin, und Pseudoephedrin, and was banned for three months.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Austria | |||||
| 1979 | European Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 13th | 10,000 m walk | 45:48.50 |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 21st | 20 km walk | 1:44:56.0 |
| 1982 | European Indoor Championships | Milan, Italy | 3rd | 5000 m walk | 20:19.47 |
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | – | 5000 m walk | DQ |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 29th | 20 km walk | 1:33:58 |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 16th | 20 km walk | 1:36.14 |
| 21st | 50 km walk | 4:33.38 | |||
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | – | 5000 m walk | DQ |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 9th | 5000 m walk | 22:11.59 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 5000 metres walk – 16:03.50 (Südstadt 1979)
- 5 kilometres walk – 28:21 (Hlohovec 2013)
- 10,000 metres walk – 41:53.59 (Schwechat 1981)
- 10 kilometres walk – 42:02 (Kremniza 1980)
- 20 kilometres walk – 1:25:32 (Bergen 1986) NR
- 30 kilometres walk – 3:46:03 (Vienna 2011)
- 50 kilometres walk – 4:20:10 (Dudince 1984)
Indoor
- 3000 metres walk – 11:12.0 (Vienna 1983)
- 5000 metres walk – 19:37.57 (Vienna 1986) NR
References
- Martin Toporek at World Athletics
- "Zu Gast in ARC in Seibersdorf" (PDF) (in German). ÖLV. 28 January 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
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