| Austria at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| 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 | |
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.
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Karl Steiner | 3 m springboard | 109.54 | 17 |
| 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 | |
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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
Ranks given are within the heat.
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
