Hans Knauß (born 9 February 1971 in Schladming) is an Austrian former alpine skier. He competed at the 1994, 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal in the Super-G at the 1998 Nagano Olympics.[1] Knauß tested positive for the anabolic steroid Nandrolone at a World Cup downhill in Canada on 27 November 2004 and was given an 18-month ban from sport.

Hans Knauß

Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing  Austria
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1998 Nagano Super-G
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2003 St. Moritz Giant Slalom
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Vail Super-G

Doping ban

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Knauß tested positive for the anabolic steroid Nandrolone at a World Cup downhill in Lake Louise in Canada on 27 November 2004 and was subsequently given an 18-month ban from sport.[2] Knauß retired from the sport after the doping sanction.

World Cup victories

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Date Location Race
17 December 1995   Alta Badia Giant Slalom
23 January 1996   Valloire Super-G
16 December 1996   Val-d'Isère Super-G
8 March 1998   Kvitfjell Super-G
23 January 1999   Kitzbühel Downhill
14 January 2003   Adelboden Giant Slalom
15 March 2003   Lillehammer Giant Slalom

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hans Knauß". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Highest sporting court denies appeal of Hans Knauss in doping suspension, skiracing.com, 22 July 2005
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