Austria at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Austria competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 234 competitors, 217 men and 17 women, took part in 105 events in 19 sports.[1]

Austria at the
1936 Summer Olympics
IOC codeAUT
NOCAustrian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.oeoc.at (in German)
in Berlin
Competitors234 (217 men and 17 women) in 19 sports
Flag bearerFriedrich Wurmböck
Medals
Ranked 11th
Gold
4
Silver
6
Bronze
3
Total
13
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event
 GoldGregor HradetzkyCanoeingMen's Folding K-1 10000m
 GoldGregor HradetzkyCanoeingMen's K-1 1000m
 GoldAdolf Kainz
Alfons Dorfner		CanoeingMen's K-2 1000m
 GoldRobert FeinWeightliftingMen's Lightweight
 SilverFritz LandertingerCanoeingMen's K-1 10000m
 SilverRupert Weinstabl
Karl Proisl		CanoeingMen's C-2 1000m
 SilverViktor Kalisch
Karl Steinhuber		CanoeingMen's K-2 10000m
 SilverMen's Football SquadFootballMen's Football Competition
 SilverMen's Handball SquadHandballMen's Handball Competition
 SilverJosef HasenöhrlRowingMen's Single Sculls
 BronzeRupert Weinstabl
Karl Proisl		CanoeingMen's C-2 10000m
 BronzeAlois PodhajskyEquestrianIndividual Dressage
 BronzeEllen PreisFencingWomen's Individual Foil

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Ten cyclist, all male, represented Austria in 1936.

Individual road race
  • Virgilius Altmann
  • Hans Höfner
  • Eugen Schnalek
  • Karl Kühn
Team road race
  • Virgilius Altmann
  • Hans Höfner
  • Eugen Schnalek
  • Karl Kühn
Sprint
  • Franz Dusika
Time trial
  • Alfred Mohr
Tandem
  • Franz Dusika
  • Alfred Mohr
Team pursuit
  • Josef Genschieder
  • Josef Moser
  • Karl Schmaderer
  • Karl Wölfl

Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Fencing

15 fencers, 12 men and 3 women, represented Austria in 1936.

Men's foil
  • Josef Losert
  • Karl Sudrich
  • Josef Ritz
Men's team foil
  • Hans Lion, Roman Fischer, Hans Schönbaumsfeld, Ernst Baylon, Josef Losert, Karl Sudrich
Men's épée
  • Karl Hanisch
  • Roman Fischer
  • Rudolf Weber
Men's team épée
  • Karl Hanisch, Hans Schönbaumsfeld, Roman Fischer, Hugo Weczerek, Rudolf Weber
Men's sabre
  • Josef Losert
  • Hubert Loisel
  • Karl Sudrich
Men's team sabre
  • Josef Losert, Hugo Weczerek, Karl Sudrich, Hubert Loisel, Karl Hanisch, Karl Kaschka
Women's foil

Football
Main article: Football at the 1936 Summer Olympics
5 August 1936 (1936-08-05) Round of 16 Austria  3–1  Egypt Berlin
17:30 Steinmetz 4', 65'
Laudon 7'		 Report Sakr 85' Stadium: Mommsenstadion
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Arthur James Jewell (England)
8 August 1936 (1936-08-08) Quarterfinals Peru  4–2 (a.e.t.)  Austria Berlin
17:30 Alcalde 75'
Villanueva 81', 117'
Fernández 119'		 Report Wergin 23'
Steinmetz 37'		 Stadium: Hertha-BSC Field
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Thoralf Kristiansen (Norway)
Note: The match was suspended on extra time due to pitch invasion. FIFA scheduled a replay match on closed grounds.
11 August 1936 (1936-08-11) Quarterfinals Replay Peru  Walkover  Austria Berlin
Stadium: Hertha-BSC Field
Note: Peru refused to play the match and forfeited the tournament.
11 August 1936 (1936-08-11) Semifinals Poland  1–3  Austria Berlin
17:00 Gad 73' Report Kainberger 14'
Laudon 55'
Mandl 88'		 Stadium: Olympiastadion
Attendance: 82,000
Referee: Arthur W. Barton (England)
15 August 1936 (1936-08-15) Gold Medal Match Italy  2–1 (a.e.t.)  Austria Berlin
16:00 Frossi 70', 92' Report Kainberger 79' Stadium: Olympiastadion
Attendance: 85,000
Referee: Peco Bauwens (Germany)

Men's Team Competition
  • Eduard Kainberger
  • Josef Lagofsky
  • Martin Kargl
  • Ernst Kuenz
  • Anton Krenn
  • Karl Wahlmueller
  • Max Hofmeister
  • Walter Werginz
  • Adolf Laudon
  • Klement Steinmetz
  • Josef Kitzmueller
  • Franz Fuchsberger
  • Franz Mandl
  • Karl Kainberger
  • Josef Ksander
  • Ernst Bacher
  • Alois Homschak
  • Anton Kleindienst
  • Leo Schaffelhofer
  • Karl Schreiber

Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Handball
Main article: Handball at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Two male pentathletes represented Austria in 1936.

  • Karl Leban
  • Alfred Guth

Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Austria had nine rowers participate in four out of seven rowing events in 1936.[2]

Men's single sculls
  • Josef Hasenöhrl
Men's double sculls
  • Fritz Moser
  • Hermann Kubik
Men's coxless pair
  • Heinz Gattringer
  • Max Colli
Men's coxless four
  • Rudolf Höpfler
  • Camillo Winkler
  • Wilhelm Pichler
  • Hans Binder

Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Open
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Dietz Angerer O-Jolle 8 17 DSQ 12 5 DSQ 2 86 15

Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Three shooters represented Austria in 1936.

Men
Athlete Event Final
Score Rank
Alfred Hämmerle 50 m rifle, prone 281 61
Theodor Janisch 291 32
Alois Navratil 289 40

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Water polo
Main article: Water polo at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Art competitions
Main article: Art competitions at the 1936 Summer Olympics

References
  1. "Austria at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Austria Rowing at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
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