Doris Auer (born 10 May 1971) is an Austrian pole vaulter. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Pole vaulting is an athletic field event in which a person uses a long flexible pole (which today is usually made either of Fiberglass or Carbon fiber) Her personal best is 4. 40 metres (outdoors), achieved in September 2000 in Runaway Bay. Runaway Bay is a suburb of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. This is the current Austrian record. Indoors her best is 4. 44 metres, achieved in Glasgow 2001. The 2001 indoors best list was led by Stacy Dragila with 4. Stacy Dragila (born Stacy Mikaelsen on March 25 1971, Auburn California) is an American Pole vaulter. 70 metres. In the same year the current world champion Yelena Isinbayeva recorded 4. Yelena Gadzhievna Isinbayeva ( born) is a Russian Pole vaulter She is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist (2004 and 2008 was elected Female Athlete of the Year by 45 indoors.
After 2001 Auer's performance stagnated. In 2002 she resigned from competitive sports but continued to practice pole vaulting as a respectable amateur. Currently she is a full time high school teacher of sports in Vienna, Austria. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. She holds a university degree in sports and history.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | World Student Games | Catania, Italy | 3rd | Pole Vault |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 9th | Pole Vault |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 11th | Pole Vault |
External links
- IAAF profile for Doris Auer