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Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
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1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-sp ...
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Berlin Berlin ( , ) is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3.7 million inhabitants make it the European Union's most populous city, according to population within city limits. One of Germany's sixteen constitue ...
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Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
. 234 competitors, 217 men and 17 women, took part in 105 events in 19 sports.


Medalists


Athletics


Boxing


Canoeing


Cycling

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 Franz "Ferry" Dusika (31 March 1908 – 12 February 1984) was an Austrian cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1928 Summer Olympics and two events at the 1936 Summer Olympics. The Ferry-Dusika-Hallenstadion The Ferry-Dusika-Hallenstadi ...
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Time trial In many racing sports, an athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes) will compete in a time trial against the clock to secure the fastest time. The format of a time trial can vary, but usually follow a format where each athlete or team sets off at ...
* Alfred Mohr ;
Tandem Tandem, or in tandem, is an arrangement in which a team of machines, animals or people are lined up one behind another, all facing in the same direction. The original use of the term in English was in ''tandem harness'', which is used for two ...
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Franz Dusika Franz "Ferry" Dusika (31 March 1908 – 12 February 1984) was an Austrian cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1928 Summer Olympics and two events at the 1936 Summer Olympics. The Ferry-Dusika-Hallenstadion The Ferry-Dusika-Hallenstadi ...
* Alfred Mohr ;
Team pursuit The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, starting on opposite sides of the velodrome. Race format Both men's and women's events are competed over ...
* Josef Genschieder * Josef Moser * Karl Schmaderer * Karl Wölfl


Diving


Equestrian


Fencing

15 fencers, 12 men and 3 women, represented Austria in 1936. ; Men's foil *
Josef Losert Josef Losert (4 February 1908 – 25 October 1993) was an Austrian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympics with the best achievement of fourth place in the team foil. During his caree ...
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Karl Sudrich Karl Sudrich (7 October 1895 – 18 September 1944) was an Austrian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He fought in the Wehrmacht and died from his wounds in a military hospit ...
* Josef Ritz ; Men's team foil * Hans Lion, Roman Fischer, Hans Schönbaumsfeld,
Ernst Baylon Ernst Baylon (21 October 1903 – October 1975) was an Austrian fencing, fencer. He competed in the team foil (fencing), foil event at the 1928 Summer Olympics, 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics. References External links

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Josef Losert Josef Losert (4 February 1908 – 25 October 1993) was an Austrian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympics with the best achievement of fourth place in the team foil. During his caree ...
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Karl Sudrich Karl Sudrich (7 October 1895 – 18 September 1944) was an Austrian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He fought in the Wehrmacht and died from his wounds in a military hospit ...
; Men's épée *
Karl Hanisch Karl Hanisch (20 January 1900 – 5 March 1957) was an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée and team sabre A sabre ( French: sabʁ or saber in American English) is a type of backsword with a curved ...
* Roman Fischer * Rudolf Weber ; Men's team épée *
Karl Hanisch Karl Hanisch (20 January 1900 – 5 March 1957) was an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée and team sabre A sabre ( French: sabʁ or saber in American English) is a type of backsword with a curved ...
, Hans Schönbaumsfeld, Roman Fischer,
Hugo Weczerek Hugo Weczerek (17 December 1909 – 14 December 1984) was an Austrian fencer. He competed in the team épée and sabre A sabre ( French: sabʁ or saber in American English) is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated with ...
, Rudolf Weber ; Men's sabre *
Josef Losert Josef Losert (4 February 1908 – 25 October 1993) was an Austrian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympics with the best achievement of fourth place in the team foil. During his caree ...
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Hubert Loisel Hubert Loisel (23 April 1912 – 24 February 1999) was an Austrian fencer. He competed at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially know ...
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Karl Sudrich Karl Sudrich (7 October 1895 – 18 September 1944) was an Austrian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He fought in the Wehrmacht and died from his wounds in a military hospit ...
; Men's team sabre *
Josef Losert Josef Losert (4 February 1908 – 25 October 1993) was an Austrian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympics with the best achievement of fourth place in the team foil. During his caree ...
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Hugo Weczerek Hugo Weczerek (17 December 1909 – 14 December 1984) was an Austrian fencer. He competed in the team épée and sabre A sabre ( French: sabʁ or saber in American English) is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated with ...
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Karl Sudrich Karl Sudrich (7 October 1895 – 18 September 1944) was an Austrian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He fought in the Wehrmacht and died from his wounds in a military hospit ...
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Hubert Loisel Hubert Loisel (23 April 1912 – 24 February 1999) was an Austrian fencer. He competed at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially know ...
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Karl Hanisch Karl Hanisch (20 January 1900 – 5 March 1957) was an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée and team sabre A sabre ( French: sabʁ or saber in American English) is a type of backsword with a curved ...
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Karl Kaschka Karl Konrad Kaschka (8 January 1904 – 4 December 1941) was an Austrian fencer. He competed as captain of Austria in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Austria, where his team scored fifth. Being member of the German Ai ...
; Women's foil * Ellen Müller-Preis * Elisabeth Grasser * Friedrieke Wenisch-Filz


Football


Men's Team Competition

:* Eduard Kainberger :*
Josef Lagofsky Josef may refer to *Josef (given name) *Josef (surname) Josef is the surname of the following people: * Jens Josef (born 1967), German composer of classical music, a flutist and academic teacher * Michelle Josef (born 1954), Canadian musician and tr ...
:* Martin Kargl :* Ernst Kuenz :* Anton Krenn :* Karl Wahlmueller :*
Max Hofmeister Max Hofmeister (22 March 1913 – 12 April 2000) was an Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation o ...
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Walter Werginz Walter Werginz (18 February 1913 – 21 March 1944) was an Austrian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Austrian team, which won the silver medal in the football tournament. He played all four ...
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Adolf Laudon Adolf Laudon (13 December 1912 – 22 November 1984) was an Austrian association football player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Game ...
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Klement Steinmetz Klement Steinmetz (23 March 1915 – 2 May 2001) was an Austrian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the ...
:* Josef Kitzmueller :*
Franz Fuchsberger Franz Fuchsberger (28 September 1910 – 1992) was an Austrian footballer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. International career He was part of the Austria team, which won the silver medal in the football tournament. He played al ...
:* Franz Mandl :*
Karl Kainberger Karl Kainberger (1 December 1913 – 17 December 1997) was an Austrian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. Kainberger was born in Salzburg. He was part of the Austrian team, which won the silver medal in the foo ...
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Josef Ksander Josef may refer to *Josef (given name) *Josef (surname) Josef is the surname of the following people: * Jens Josef (born 1967), German composer of classical music, a flutist and academic teacher * Michelle Josef (born 1954), Canadian musician and tr ...
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Ernst Bacher Ernst is both a surname and a given name, the German, Dutch, and Scandinavian form of Ernest. Notable people with the name include: Surname * Adolf Ernst (1832–1899) German botanist known by the author abbreviation "Ernst" * Anton Ernst (1975-) ...
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Alois Homschak Alois (Latinized ''Aloysius'') is an Old Occitan form of the name Louis. Modern variants include ''Aloïs'' (French), ''Aloys'' (German), ''Alois'' (Czech), '' Alojz'' ( Slovak, Slovenian), ''Alojzy'' ( Polish), ''Aloísio'' ( Portuguese, Spanis ...
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Anton Kleindienst Anton may refer to: People *Anton (given name), including a list of people with the given name *Anton (surname) Places *Anton Municipality, Bulgaria **Anton, Sofia Province, a village *Antón District, Panama **Antón, a town and capital of th ...
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Leo Schaffelhofer Leo or Léo may refer to: Acronyms * Law enforcement officer * Law enforcement organisation * ''Louisville Eccentric Observer'', a free weekly newspaper in Louisville, Kentucky * Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Arts an ...
:*Karl Schreiber


Gymnastics


Handball


Modern pentathlon

Two male pentathletes represented Austria in 1936. * Karl Leban *
Alfred Guth Alfred Guth (27 July 1908 – 13 November 1996) was an Austrian-born American water polo player, swimmer, and modern pentathlete. At the 1932 Maccabiah Games in Mandatory Palestine, in swimming he won a gold medal and two silver medals. He c ...


Rowing

Austria had nine rowers participate in four out of seven
rowing Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing is functionally similar to paddling, but rowing requires oars to be mechanically atta ...
events in 1936. ; 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 Hans Binder (born 12 June 1948 in Zell am Ziller, Tyrol) is an Austrian former Formula One driver who raced for the Ensign, Wolf, Surtees and ATS teams. He won the European Formula Ford Championship in 1972 and moved into Formula 2 in 1976. Du ...


Sailing

;Open


Shooting

Three shooters represented Austria in 1936. ;Men


Swimming


Water polo


Weightlifting


Wrestling


Art competitions


References


External links


Official Olympic ReportsInternational Olympic Committee results database
{{Country at games navbox, Austria, Olympics Nations at the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...
1936 in Austrian sport