Austria’s national anti-doping agency has issued a 2 year suspension to Susanne Pumper for testing positive for the banned substance EPO

Susanne Pumper is 38 year old Austrian women distance runner who holds the national records in the 3000m, 5000m, 10000m and half marathon

EPO is acronym for Erythropoietin, a hormone that induces red blood cell production, sometimes used for doping mainly used for its performance enhancing attribute

Achievements

• 1999 World Championships Seville 12th 5000 m
• 2002 European Indoor Championships Vienna 4th 3000 m
• 2003 World Indoor Championships Birmingham 11th 3000 m
• 2005 European Indoor Championships Madrid 2nd 3000 m

Personal Bests

• 1500 metres – 4:19.17 min (2003)
• 3000 metres - 8:47.04 min (2000)
• 5000 metres – 15:10.54 min (2001)
• 10,000 metres – 32:12.33 min (2005)
• Half marathon – 1:13:20 hrs (2005)
• Marathon - 2:32:21 hrs (2006)