| Austria at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | AUT |
| NOC | Austrian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| 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 | |
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]
Ten cyclist, all male, represented Austria in 1936.
15 fencers, 12 men and 3 women, represented Austria in 1936.
| 5 August 1936Round 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 1936Quarterfinals | 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 1936Quarterfinals Replay | Peru | Walkover | Austria | Berlin |
| Stadium: Hertha-BSC Field | ||||
| Note: Peru refused to play the match and forfeited the tournament. | ||||
| 11 August 1936Semifinals | 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 1936Gold 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) |
Two male pentathletes represented Austria in 1936.
Austria had nine rowers participate in four out of seven rowing events in 1936. [2]
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Dietz Angerer | O-Jolle | 8 | 17 | 12 | 5 | DSQ | 2 | 86 | 15 | |
Three shooters represented Austria in 1936.
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | ||
| Alfred Hämmerle | 50 m rifle, prone | 281 | 61 |
| Theodor Janisch | 291 | 32 | |
| Alois Navratil | 289 | 40 | |
West Germany competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 290 competitors, 233 men and 57 women, took part in 163 events in 20 sports.
Austria competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 111 competitors, 97 men and 14 women, took part in 68 events in 15 sports.
Austria competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 43 competitors, 38 men and 8 women, took part in 37 events in 12 sports.
Switzerland competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. The nation returned to the Summer Olympic Games after participating in the Dutch-led boycott of the 1956 Summer Olympics. 149 competitors, 147 men and 2 women, took part in 90 events in 16 sports.
Switzerland competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 157 competitors, 148 men and 9 women, took part in 96 events in 17 sports.
Athletes from East Germany and West Germany competed together as the United Team of Germany for the last time at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 337 competitors, 275 men and 62 women, took part in 159 events in 19 sports.
Athletes from West Germany competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. It was the first time that East Germany and West Germany sent separate teams to the Summer Olympic Games. 275 competitors, 232 men and 43 women, took part in 154 events in 17 sports for West Germany. As the country hosted the next Olympics in Munich, the West German flag was raised at the closing ceremony.
Athletes from East Germany competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 226 competitors, 186 men and 40 women, took part in 124 events in 18 sports. It was the first time that West Germany and East Germany had sent separate teams to the Summer Olympic Games.
Austria competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 147 competitors, 115 men and 32 women, took part in 79 events in 17 sports.
Austria competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden. 29 competitors, 24 men and 5 women, took part in 33 events in 11 sports.
Austria competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 103 competitors, 82 men and 21 women, took part in 81 events in 15 sports.
Austria competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 56 competitors, 45 men and 11 women, took part in 54 events in 14 sports.
Switzerland competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 190 competitors, 184 men and 6 women, took part in 100 events in 21 sports.
Switzerland competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 186 competitors, 178 men and 8 women, took part in 98 events in 19 sports.
Czechoslovakia competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 190 competitors, 175 men and 15 women, took part in 102 events in 17 sports.
The Netherlands competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 165 competitors, 145 men and 20 women, took part in 75 events in 15 sports.
Germany was the host nation and top medal recipient at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. 433 competitors, 389 men and 44 women, took part in 143 events in 22 sports.
Josef Losert 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 career he won 18 national titles in the foil, sabre and épée. His son Roland and daughter Ingrid also became successful fencers.
