Sandra Gasser
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Sandra Gasser is a retired Swiss track and field athlete who specialised in middle distance
s.
After the 1987 World Championships
, where she achieved third place in the 1500 metres
, she failed a doping test and was disqualified. After her two-year ban she rejoined the world elite and picked up the bronze medal
at both the 1990 European Championships
and 1993 World Indoor Championships
, although in the final of the latter she fell before the finish line.
Sandra Gasser won seven Swiss championship titles, and still holds the Swiss national record at 800 metres
. She is 1.71 m tall (5'7") and her competition weight was 52 kg (114 lb).
Middle distance track event
Middle distance running events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle distance event. The 880 yard run, or half mile, was the forebear to the...
s.
After the 1987 World Championships
1987 World Championships in Athletics
The 2nd World Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations were held in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy between August 28 and September 6, 1987.-Track:1983 | 1987 | 1991 | 1993 | 1995...
, where she achieved third place in the 1500 metres
1500 metres
The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
, she failed a doping test and was disqualified. After her two-year ban she rejoined the world elite and picked up the bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
at both the 1990 European Championships
1990 European Championships in Athletics
The 15th European Athletics Championships were held from 26 August to 2 September 1990 in Split, a city in Croatia .It was the last participation of East Germany ....
and 1993 World Indoor Championships
1993 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 4th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held at the Skydome in Toronto, Canada from March 12 to March 14, 1993. It was the last Indoor Championships to feature the 5,000 and 3,000 metres race walk events. In addition, it was the first Indoor Championships to include heptathlon and...
, although in the final of the latter she fell before the finish line.
Sandra Gasser won seven Swiss championship titles, and still holds the Swiss national record at 800 metres
800 metres
The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...
. She is 1.71 m tall (5'7") and her competition weight was 52 kg (114 lb).
Achievements
- 1984: 3rd place European Indoor Championships1984 European Indoor Championships in AthleticsThe 15th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in Gothenburg, a city in Sweden, in 1984.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-External links:* at GBRathletics.com* at GBRathletics.com*...
(1500 m) - 1987: 1st place European Indoor Championships1987 European Indoor Championships in AthleticsThe 18th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held at Stade Couvert Régional in Liévin, a city in France, in 1987.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-External links:* at GBRathletics.com* at GBRathletics.com*...
(1500 m) - 1990: 3rd place European Championships1990 European Championships in AthleticsThe 15th European Athletics Championships were held from 26 August to 2 September 1990 in Split, a city in Croatia .It was the last participation of East Germany ....
(1500 m); 2nd place European Indoor Championships1990 European Indoor Championships in AthleticsThe 21st European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1990.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-External links:* at GBRathletics.com* at GBRathletics.com*...
(1500 m) - 1993: 3rd place World Indoor Championships1993 IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsThe 4th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held at the Skydome in Toronto, Canada from March 12 to March 14, 1993. It was the last Indoor Championships to feature the 5,000 and 3,000 metres race walk events. In addition, it was the first Indoor Championships to include heptathlon and...
(1500 m)
Personal bests
- 800 m: 1:58.90 min, 21 June 1987 in BerlinBerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Swiss record (ran 1:58.65 in 1990, unofficial because it was in a men's race) - 1500 m: 4:01.10 min, 4 July 1987 in OsloOsloOslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
- 3000 m: 8:54.13 min, 12 July 1990 in LausanneLausanneLausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...