Hans Knauß
Austrian alpine skier
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| Intro | Austrian alpine skier | |
| Places | Austria | |
| is | Skier Athlete Alpine skier Racecar driver | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 9 February 1971, Schladming | |
| Age | 53 years |
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Biography
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.
Doping ban
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. Knauß retired from the sport after the doping sanction.
World Cup victories
| 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 |