Brazilian steeplechase runner
Sabine Letícia Heitling (born 2 July 1987, in Santa Cruz do Sul ) is Brazilian athlete specializing in the 3000 metres steeplechase .[ 1]
Heitling's personal best in the event is 9:41.22 achieved in 2009 in London. This was the Brazilian and South American record on the steeplechase until 2016, when Juliana Paula dos Santos ran 3 seconds faster.[ 2]
In 2013, Heitling tested positive for a banned stimulant Methylhexaneamine and was disqualified for 1 year. The ban lasted from 7 June 2013 to 6 June 2014.[ 3]
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes Representing Brazil 2002 South American Junior Championships / South American Games Belém , Brazil 1st 3000 m s'chase 10:52.77 South American Youth Championships Asunción , Paraguay 2nd 2000 m s'chase 7:13.65 2003 South American Junior Championships Guayaquil , Ecuador 2nd 1500 m 4:33.0 2004 World Junior Championships Grosseto , Italy 26th (h) 3000m steeplechase 11:01.09 South American Youth Championships Guayaquil , Ecuador 4th 1500 m 4:35.2 1st 2000 m s'chase 6:34.7 2005 Pan American Junior Championships Windsor, Canada 1st 3000 m s'chase 10:04.71 South American Junior Championships Rosario, Argentina 1st 3000 m s'chase 10:41.11 2006 World Junior Championships Beijing , China 11th 3000m steeplechase 10:28.32 Lusophony Games Macau 2nd 1500 m 4:26.78 1st 5000 m 17:19.37 South American U23 Championships / South American Games Buenos Aires , Argentina 3rd 1500 m 4:28.57 2nd 3000 m s'chase 10:37.38 2007 Pan American Games Rio de Janeiro , Brazil 7th 1500 m 4:19.21 1st 3000 m s'chase 9:51.13 World Championships Osaka , Japan 43rd (h) 3000 m s'chase 10:19.57 2008 Ibero-American Championships Iquique , Chile 1st 1500 m 4:18.78 1st 3000 m s'chase 9:54.70 South American U23 Championships Lima , Peru 1st 1500 m 4:34.42 1st 3000 m s'chase 10:17.35 2009 South American Championships Lima , Peru 1st 3000 m s'chase 9:52.54 Lusophony Games Lisbon , Portugal 2nd 1500 m 4:17.68 World Championships Berlin , Germany 35th (h) 3000 m s'chase 9:50.96 2010 Ibero-American Championships San Fernando, Spain 3rd 3000 m s'chase 9:56.02 2011 South American Championships Buenos Aires , Argentina 4th 3000 m s'chase 10:28.34 Universiade Shenzhen , China 6th 3000 m s'chase 9:52.19 Pan American Games Guadalajara , Mexico 3rd 3000 m s'chase 10:10.98