Stephanie Graf pictured at the World Championships in Edmonton during her heat
of the women's 800 metres. She was the Austrian Sportswoman of the year
2000 – 2001 and the Women's European Athlete of the Year
2001.
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Women's 800m. Final.
World Athletics Championships 2001.
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| 1. Maria MUTOLA |
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MOZ |
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1.57.17 |
| 2. Stephanie GRAF |
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AUT |
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1.57.20 |
| 3. Letitia VRIESDE |
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SUR |
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1.57.35 |
| 4. Faith MACHARIA |
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KEN |
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1.58.98 |
| 5. Diane CUMMINS |
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CAN |
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1.59.49 |
| 6. Kelly HOLMES |
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GBR |
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1.59.76 |
| 7. Mayte MARTINEZ |
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ESP |
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2.00.09 |
| 8. Ivonne TEICHMANN |
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GER |
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2.04.33 |
Stephanie Grafin action for Austria at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, where
she won the silver medal in the women's 800 metres. Her time in the final
of 1:56.64 was an Austrian National record and remained so for two decades.
Photograph George Herringshaw. ©
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Womens 800m. Final.
Olympic Games 2000.
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| 1. Maria Mutola |
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MOZ |
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1: 56.15 |
| 2. Stephanie GRAF |
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AUT |
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1: 56.64 |
| 3. Kelly Holmes |
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GBR |
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1: 56.80 |
| 4. B. Langerholc |
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SLO |
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1: 58.51 |
| 5. H. Fuchsova |
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CZE |
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1: 58.56 |
| 6. Z. Calatayud |
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CUB |
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1: 58.66 |
| 7. H. Clark |
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USA |
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1: 58.75 |
| 8. H.B. Hassi |
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MAR |
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1: 59.27 |
Stephanie Graf's first important medal came in the 1998 European Championships in Budapest,
where she won the bronze medal in the women's 800 metres.
Photo Nigel French 18th. August 1998. © G.H.
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Women's 800m. final.
European Athletics Championships 1998.
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| 1. Yelena AFANASYEVA |
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RUS |
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1: 58.50 |
| 2. Malin EWERLOF |
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SWE |
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1: 59.61 |
| 3. Stephanie GRAF |
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AUT |
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2: 00.11 |
| 4. Violeta SZEKELY |
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ROM |
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2: 00.56 |
| 5. Tsvetelina KIRILOVA |
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BUL |
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2: 00.66 |
| 6. Heike MEISSNER |
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GER |
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2: 01.36 |
| 7. Natalya DUKHNOVA |
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BLR |
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2: 02.14 |
| L. MIKHAILOVA |
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RUS |
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DNF |
ANNUAL PROGRESS 800 metres.
2001 1:57.20 Edmonton 12 AUG
2000 1:56.64 Sydney 25 SEP (PB)
1999 1:57.07 Zürich 11 AUG
1998 1:57.97 Zürich 12 AUG
1998 1:57.97 Zagreb 07 JUL
1997 2:00.27 Hengelo 31 MAY
1996 2:01.54 Aachen 25 AUG
1995 2:05.06 Kevelaer 04 JUN
1994 2:05.36 Valencia 11 JUN
1993 2:06.22 01 JAN