Martin Toporek

Martin Toporek (born 15 February 1961 in Vienna) is an Austrian racewalker. He represented his country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, in 1980, 1984, and 1988. In addition, he won a bronze medal at the 1982 European Indoor Championships.

In 1996 he tested positive for illegal stimulants substances, Methylephedrin, Ephedrin, und Pseudoephedrin, and was banned for three months.

International competitions

Personal bests

Outdoor

• 5000 metres walk – 16:03.50 (Südstadt 1979)
• 5 kilometres walk – 28:21 (Hlohovec 2013)
• 10,000 metres walk – 41:53.59 (Schwechat 1981)
• 10 kilometres walk – 42:02 (Kremniza 1980)
• 20 kilometres walk – 1:25:32 (Bergen 1986) NR
• 30 kilometres walk – 3:46:03 (Vienna 2011)
• 50 kilometres walk – 4:20:10 (Dudince 1984)

Indoor

• 3000 metres walk – 11:12.0 (Vienna 1983)
• 5000 metres walk – 19:37.57 (Vienna 1986) NR

References

• All-Athletics profile
• OELV profile