Wolfgang Rottmann
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Wolfgang•Rottmann |
| Used name | Wolfgang•Rottmann |
| Born | 15 May 1973 in Altenmarkt im Pongau, Salzburg (AUT) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 81 kg |
| Affiliations | Union Sportclub Altenmarkt/Zauchensee |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Wolfgang Rottmann was an Austrian three-time Olympic biathlete from 1998 at Nagano to 2006 at Torino. He had his best performance in 2002, placing fifth in the 10 km sprint, and sixth both in the 12.5 km pursuit and with the relay.
The peak of his career came in 2000 at the World Championships when he won the gold medal over 20 km. In 2005, he added a bronze medal with the Austrian relay. In 2000, he was awarded the Decoration of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria.
After the 2006 Winter Olympics, Rottmann retired but was also involved in the scandal involving an unannounced doping raid at the Austrian biathlon quarters for the Torino Olympics. In May 2007, Rottmann and several teammates were excluded for life from the Olympics by the IOC, and their results in Torino were changed to a disqualification.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | AUT |
Wolfgang Rottmann | |||
| 10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 39 | |||||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 26 | |||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Austria | 11 | ||||
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | AUT |
Wolfgang Rottmann | |||
| 10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 12.5 kilometres Pursuit, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Austria | 6 | ||||
| 2006 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | AUT |
Wolfgang Rottmann | |||
| 10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 12.5 kilometres Pursuit, Men (Olympic) |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Biathlon Championships (1–0–1 2000 Oslo/Lahti gold: 20 km; 2005 Hochfilzen/Khanty-Mansiysk bronze: 4×7.5 km relay)
- Listed in Doping Irregularities at the Olympics (2006 Torino – Sprint / Pursuit (Sprint (27) / Pursuit (21)). IOC Disciplinary investigation. Found to have been involved in an elaborate blood doping scheme.)