Austrian Pumper admits positive test

admin · 18-04-2008, 11:06 AM

VIENNA, Austria: Long-distance runner Susanne Pumper of Austria has reportedly tested positive for doping.

Pumper told the Austria Presse Agency on Thursday that she tested positive for an unspecified banned substance following a half marathon in Vienna on March 9, but denied any wrongdoing.

"I have never taken a banned substance, so I will do everything to prove my innocence," Pumper said. "I will ask some experts to look into all the details of that A sample, they will analyze it thoroughly."

She will be suspended by the Austrian athletics federation until her B sample is tested and will miss the Vienna City Marathon on April 27.

The 37-year-old Pumper won a half marathon in an Austrian record time of 1 hour, 12 minutes, 21 seconds last Sunday.

Pumper, who failed to qualify for the Beijing Olympics, took the silver medal in the 3000 meters in a career-best result at the 2005 European Indoor Championships in Madrid, Spain.

TheEd · 18-04-2008, 11:09 AM

Why oh Why can't we have the B sample results before feeding such things to the media?

It truthfully does not make things easier when such details are made available after the A-sample.

18-04-2008, 11:06 AM	#1
admin Administrator Join Date: Dec 2006	Austrian Pumper admits positive test VIENNA, Austria: Long-distance runner Susanne Pumper of Austria has reportedly tested positive for doping. Pumper told the Austria Presse Agency on Thursday that she tested positive for an unspecified banned substance following a half marathon in Vienna on March 9, but denied any wrongdoing. "I have never taken a banned substance, so I will do everything to prove my innocence," Pumper said. "I will ask some experts to look into all the details of that A sample, they will analyze it thoroughly." She will be suspended by the Austrian athletics federation until her B sample is tested and will miss the Vienna City Marathon on April 27. The 37-year-old Pumper won a half marathon in an Austrian record time of 1 hour, 12 minutes, 21 seconds last Sunday. Pumper, who failed to qualify for the Beijing Olympics, took the silver medal in the 3000 meters in a career-best result at the 2005 European Indoor Championships in Madrid, Spain. Attached Thumbnails

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18-04-2008, 11:09 AM	#2
TheEd TheEd Join Date: Dec 2007	Why oh Why can't we have the B sample results before feeding such things to the media? It truthfully does not make things easier when such details are made available after the A-sample.