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Enzo Diessl

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Enzo Diessl
Personal information
NationalityAustrian
Born (2004-06-06) 6 June 2004 (age 20)
Argentina
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHurdles
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)60m hurdles 7.64 (Linz, 2024)
110m hurdles: 13.46 (St. Pölten, 2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Austria
European U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Jerusalem 100m hurdles

Enzo Diessl (born 6 June 2004) is an Austrian hurdler.[1]

Early life

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Diessl was born in Argentina, moving to Austria when he was seven years-old. He is based in Leibnitz. As a child he took part in judo and athletics. He began concentrating on track and field from the age of 9 and began working with his long-term coach Beate Hochleitner shortly afterwards.[2][3]

Career

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Diessl finished fifth in the 110m hurdles at the U20 World Championships in Cali, Colombia in 2022.[4]

In 2023, he ran the U20 110 metres hurdles in an Austrian U20 age group record of 13.11 seconds.[5] He won gold at the 2023 European Athletics U20 Championships in Jerusalem over 100 metres hurdles in 13.12 seconds.[6][7] In doing so, he became only the fourth Austrian to win gold at the event.[8]

In 2024, he set a new personal best of 7.64 in the 60 metres hurdles. In May 2024, he met the qualifying standard for the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome with a personal best time in St. Pölten of 13.46 seconds. In the spring of 2024 he had times of 13.31 on 9 May in Maria Enzersdorf and 13.38 on 12 May in Graz, but those results had a strong tailwind.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "Enzo Diessl". World Athletics. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Diessl burns with a greater desire after breakthrough U20 gold in Jerusalem". European Athletics. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  3. ^ Geiler, Cristoph (6 November 2023). "Ein 19-jähriger Steirer ist der beste Hürdensprinter der Welt". kurier.at. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  4. ^ "From young star Enzo Diessl, who sees rhythmic dance in the hurdle sprint". metzger.live. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  5. ^ Riedenbauer, Hannes (19 May 2023). "Enzo Diessl with a fantastic U20 annual world best time and Austrian U20 record in the 110m hurdles". ÖLV. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  6. ^ Datler, Marku (9 August 2023). "Enzo Diessl: A diamond wins gold". Diepresse. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  7. ^ Baudis, Clara (8 August 2023). "Gold and bronze at the U20 European Championships for Diessl and Kreiner". ÖLV. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Rising Stars: Five Outstanding Athletes Who Shined at the European Athletics U20 Championships". Watch Athletics. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Grandiose! Enzo Diessl storms to the European Championships in Rome". krone.at. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Leibnitzer Leichtathleten in Rekordlaune". Meinbezirk.at. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.