Liz Weiler is one of those athletes whose consistency, passion, and longevity command respect. Born on September 19, 1991, in Tétange, she has established herself over the years as one of the leading figures in Luxembourgish athletics, particularly in the demanding discipline of the steeplechase.

A vocation revealed in childhood

It all began in primary school. Throughout the year, pupils took part in various events during physical education classes, and their results were recorded. The top ten pupils were then invited to an inter-class competition at the end of the school year. Liz, then only in her second year of primary school, achieved the impressive feat of finishing third against sixth-year pupils. This early performance revealed a clear talent and led to her enrolment in CAD Dudelange during her final year of primary school — on the condition, set by her parents, that she continue her music theory lessons in order to join the club (a musical discipline she still pursues today, playing the euphonium in the Harmonie Victoria of Tétange). Very quickly, athletics became central to her daily life. Training sessions followed one another: strength training on Mondays in Kockelscheuer, running sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at CAD, and long runs on weekends in Bambësch.

A complete athlete, committed on all terrains

A specialist in the steeplechase, Liz masters one of the most technical events in middle-distance running. Usually run over 3000 metres, the steeplechase requires athletes to clear several fixed barriers each lap, including the famous water jump — a pit filled with water, crossed after stepping on a barrier. While this remains her signature event, Liz also shines in other areas: cross-country races in winter, 1500 m, 3000 m, and 5000 m track events, as well as 5 km and 10 km road races. Her versatility has earned her two national cross-country titles and fifteen national steeplechase titles.

Memorable years: from Baku to Andorra

Internationally, she has earned more than a dozen selections, including the European Athletics Team Championships, the First European Games, the Games of the Small States of Europe, and the World Cross Country Championships. Each of these events has seen her represent Luxembourg with consistency and effectiveness.
The First European Games in Baku in 2015 marked one of the first major milestones of Liz Weiler’s career. There, she discovered an exceptional environment, with an Olympic village unique outside of official Olympic Games and an atmosphere worthy of the world’s biggest competitions.
In 2017, she delivered her best international season. She finished third at the ECCC (European Champion Clubs Cup Cross Country) Group B in Leiria, won at the European Team Championships in Marsa (Malta), and also claimed victory at the International Meeting of Dudelange. These results confirmed her position as one of Luxembourg’s most reliable steeplechase athletes.
In 2025, Liz had a remarkable season: after victories at the International Open Meeting of Dudelange, the Luxembourg Championships, and the Interclubs in Schifflange, she particularly distinguished herself at the Games of the Small States of Europe in Andorra, where the women’s steeplechase was included for the first time. She earned a superb silver medal there — a true highlight of her year. Liz concluded her season with a podium finish at the European Team Championships in Maribor.
On the national stage, Liz Weiler has won ten Luxembourg Elite titles in her favourite event, the 3000 m steeplechase, and regularly made her mark in the 1500 m, 3000 m, and 5000 m.

A passion that remains intact

At 34, Liz Weiler still approaches training with the same rigour as in her early years. Drawing on her experience, she is now shifting more towards longer distances — 3000 m, 5000 m, or 10,000 m — which suit her increasingly well. Every year, she competes in around thirty events, alternating between official competitions and popular races such as the “Postlaf” or the “Route du Vin”. In some team competitions, like the “Coupe des Dames”, she does not hesitate to run three races in a single day.
Still determined to represent Luxembourg, she continues to compete on the international stage. At the European Championships — where only the national champion is allowed to compete — she regularly fills this role thanks to her consistency and her performances.
Today, Liz leads an intense life: mother of a two-and-a-half-year-old daughter, musician with the Harmonie Victoria of Tétange, and a fully committed athlete, she maintains five training sessions per week, demonstrating unfaltering dedication.

Achievements – National Championships
National Champion, 3000 m Steeplechase – Junior: 2009, 2010
National Champion, 3000 m Steeplechase – U23: 2011, 2012, 2013
National Champion, 3000 m Steeplechase – Elite: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025
National Cross-Country Champion: 2017, 2019
National Champion, 10,000 m track: 2018, 2019