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.
| Austria at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | AUT |
| NOC | Austrian Olympic Committee |
| in Berlin | |
| Competitors | 234 (217 men and 17 women) in 19 sports |
| Flag bearer | Friedrich Wurmböck |
| Medals Ranked 11th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Gregor Hradetzky | Canoeing | Men's Folding K-1 10000m |
| Gold | Gregor Hradetzky | Canoeing | Men's K-1 1000m |
| Gold | Adolf Kainz Alfons Dorfner | Canoeing | Men's K-2 1000m |
| Gold | Robert Fein | Weightlifting | Men's Lightweight |
| Silver | Fritz Landertinger | Canoeing | Men's K-1 10000m |
| Silver | Rupert Weinstabl Karl Proisl | Canoeing | Men's C-2 1000m |
| Silver | Viktor Kalisch Karl Steinhuber | Canoeing | Men's K-2 10000m |
| Silver | Men's Football Squad | Football | Men's Football Competition |
| Silver | Men's Handball Squad | Handball | Men's Handball Competition |
| Silver | Josef Hasenöhrl | Rowing | Men's Single Sculls |
| Bronze | Rupert Weinstabl Karl Proisl | Canoeing | Men's C-2 10000m |
| Bronze | Alois Podhajsky | Equestrian | Individual Dressage |
| Bronze | Ellen Preis | Fencing | Women's Individual Foil |
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
- Time trial
- Alfred Mohr
- Tandem
- Franz Dusika
- Alfred Mohr
- Team pursuit
- Josef Genschieder
- Josef Moser
- Karl Schmaderer
- Karl Wölfl
Diving
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Karl Steiner | 3 m springboard | 109.54 | 17 |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Magdalene Epply-Staudinger | 3 m springboard | 65.76 | 12 |
| 10 m platform | 25.04 | 21 | |
| Therese Rampel | 27.16 | 16 | |
Equestrian
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
- Ellen Müller-Preis
- Elisabeth Grasser
- Friedrieke Wenisch-Filz
Football
| 5 August 1936 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 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 Quarterfinals Replay | Peru | Walkover | Austria | Berlin |
| Stadium: Hertha-BSC Field | ||||
| Note: Peru refused to play the match and forfeited the tournament. | ||||
| 11 August 1936 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 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
Handball
Modern pentathlon
Two male pentathletes represented Austria in 1936.
- Karl Leban
- Alfred Guth
Rowing
Austria had nine rowers participate in four out of seven rowing 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
Sailing
- Open
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Dietz Angerer | O-Jolle | 8 | 17 | 12 | 5 | DSQ | 2 | 86 | 15 | |
Shooting
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
Ranks given are within the heat.
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Günther Zobernig | 100 m freestyle | 1:03.9 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Edmund Pader | 400 m freestyle | 5:16.9 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Franz Seltenheim | 5:38.3 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||
| Edmund Pader | 1500 m freestyle | 21:13.9 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| Herbert Hnatek Franz Seltenheim Edmund Pader Günther Zobernig | 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | N/a | 10:58.4 | 5 | Did not advance | ||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Roma Wagner | 100 m backstroke | 1:28.4 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
| Roma Wagner Franziska Mally Grete Ittlinger Elli von Kropiwnicki | 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | N/a | 5:16.6 | 5 | Did not advance | ||
Water polo
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Art competitions
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