Michael Weiss (triathlete)

Michael Weiss ( born January 17, 1981 in Vienna) is an Austrian mountain biker, triathlete, Ironman champion (2010, 2013) and World Champion in Cross - Triathlon ( 2011).

Career

Mountain Bike to 2004

Triathlon from 2008

In the XTerra World Championship on Maui was Michael Weiss in 2008 second in the off-road triathlon (1.5 km swim, 32 km mountain bike and 12 km cross-country running ). Since September 2008 he is coached by Mario Huys. When Ironman 70.3 Monaco, he qualified for the World Cup 2009. During Ironman Hawaii he reached in October 2009 as the best Austrian 25th place. He needed for long- distance (3.86 km swim, 180.2 km cycling, 42.195 km run) 8:55:11 hours.

Michael Weiss scored on his second start of the Long Distance Triathlon on May 1, 2010 in St. George became the first Austrian Ironman victory. Before him last won the starting for Austria Australian Kate Allen at the 2005 long distance at Ironman Austria.

When Ironman Austria Weiss posted in July 2011 with his second place as the first Austrian athlete an Ironman time of less than eight hours ( 07:57:39 hours) and thus keeps the Austrian best. At the World Championship on the middle distance in Nevada / USA White reached the fourth place in September 2011.

In October 2011, he won the world championship in Mauii Cross Triathlon ( XTerra ), after he had brought here the bronze medal in the two previous years.

Doping ban

For the first time in the doping headlines Weiss came in August 2007 when he had to serve as an active mountain bikers a protective barrier due to high hematocrit value. The ex- professional cyclist for doping locked Bernhard Kohl rose 2009 doping allegations against Michael Weiss. On suspicion of doping, the National Anti -Doping Agency Austria (NADA ) opened in April 2010 an investigation against white, which was then completed in September 2010 by the Law Commission of NADA with a provisional acquittal. The Law Commission noted, however, in 2010 based on the testimony of Bernhard Kohl stated that White was for doping purposes in human plasma. Because carbon his earlier statements in the procedure but did not want to repeat, was an acquittal.

Michael Weiss was punished in November 2011 by the Arbitration Commission of NADA, the last court of appeal of the Austrian sport, for alleged use of a prohibited method in the fall of 2005. White will therefore be banned for two years until November 29, 2013 for all competitions. As the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC ), his sponsors and all trainers are further behind white, he trained fully in the U.S. for a probable comeback continues, but does in Colorado Springs also vocational training.

In December 2013 he won the Ironman Mexico.

Private

Since late 2009, Michael Weiss lives in Colorado Springs. In August 2011 he married in Kennebunk / Maine Rachel Cole, who originated just there and has completed a course of study. She is currently working in Colorado Springs at "SRM ", one of the most loyal and most effective sponsors of her husband. The father of Rachel Weiss, Jeff Cole, into the home's large membership, " Kennebunk Beach Triathlon Club". Rachel and Michael Weiss also include their dog Kona to her family.

Sporting successes

( DNF - Did Not Finish )