Thomas Schleicher

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Thomas Schleicher (born November 21, 1972 in Salzburg ; † November 2, 2001 there ) was an Austrian judoka .

biography

Thomas Schleicher started his career at JC Straßwalchen. In 1992 he won the Junior European Championships up to 71 kg. This year Patrick Reiter won the same weight class at the Junior World Championships and Norbert Haimberger the European title in the general class. Despite the great competition in his own team, he prevailed at the Austrian championships and won his first men's title. Schleicher established himself in the weight class up to 71 kg and won bronze twice at European championships . In 1996 he started at the Olympic Games in Atlanta (USA), but did not manage to place. In the same year he was voted Salzburg Sportsman of the Year. His career ended abruptly when he was sentenced to five years in prison for drug trafficking in September 1998. In 2001, he committed suicide in his prison cell.

successes

  • 1st place Junior European Championships 1992 - 71 kg
  • 1st place Austrian Championships 1992 - 71 kg
  • 1st place Austrian Championships 1995 - 71 kg
  • 1st place Austrian Championships 1997 - 71 kg
  • 1st place World Cup Rome 1997 - 71 kg
  • 2nd place World Cup Warsaw 1993 - 71 kg
  • 2nd place World Cup Leonding 1993 - 71 kg
  • 2nd place World Cup Leonding 1994 - 71 kg
  • 3rd place European Championships 1995 - 71 kg
  • 3rd place European Championships 1996 - 71 kg
  • Multiple Austrian junior champion

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personal data
SURNAME Schleicher, Thomas
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian judoka
DATE OF BIRTH November 21, 1972
PLACE OF BIRTH Salzburg
DATE OF DEATH November 2, 2001
Place of death Salzburg