Austria at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Austria at the
1928 Summer Olympics

IOC code| AUT
NOC| Austrian Olympic Committee
Website| www.olympia.at (in German)
in Amsterdam
Competitors| 73 (67 men, 6 women) in 13 sports
Flag bearer | Ludwig Wessely
Medals
Ranked 18th|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

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Austria competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 73 (67 men and 6 women) competitors took part in 39 events in 13 sports.[1]

## Medalists

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Medal  | Name  | Sport  | Event  | Date

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Gold | Franz Andrysek | Weightlifting | Men's 60 kg | 28 July
Gold | Hans Haas | Weightlifting | Men's 67.5 kg | 28 July
Bronze | Leo Losert,
Viktor Flessl | Rowing | Men's double sculls | 10 August

## Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Four athletes (2 men and 2 women) competed for Austria in 1928. It was the nation's fifth appearance in the sport. It was the first time that women's athletics events appeared at the Olympics. Bartoletta reached the finals in the discus throw, finishing 6th overall. It was Austria's best place in an athletics event since 1900 (a 5th-place finish in the men's steeplechase).

Men

Track & road events
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Hermann Geißler | 100 m | 11.2  | 3  | did not advance
Hermann Geißler | 200 m | 22.4  | 1 Q | Unknown  | 4  | did not advance
Hermann Geißler | 400 m | 50.2  | 1 Q | Unknown  | 5  | did not advance
Ludwig Wessely | 110 m hurdles | —  | Unknown  | 3  | did not advance

Combined events – Decathlon
Athlete  | Event  |  100 m  |  LJ  |  SP  |  HJ  |  400 m  |  110H  |  DT  |  PV  |  JT  |  1500 m  | Final  | Rank

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Ludwig Wessely | Result  | 11.6  | 6.73  | 12.58  | 1.70  | 52.2  | 15.8  | 35.46  | 3.20  | 47.44  | 4:47.0  | 6224  | 7
Points  | 683  | 750  | 642  | 544  | 710  | 728  | 573  | 406  | 551  | 637

Women

Track & road events
Athlete  | Event  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Josefine Lauterbach | 800 m | —  | Unknown  | 8  | did not advance

Field events
Athlete  | Event  | Qualification  | Final

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Distance  | Position  | Distance  | Position
Liesl Perkaus | Discus throw | 33.54  | 6 Q | 33.54  | 6

## Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Austria sent boxers to the Olympics for the second time. One boxer competed in the welterweight class. As with all 3 of Austria's boxers in 1924, Fraberger lost his first bout and placed 17th.

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Round of 32  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank
Johann Fraberger | Welterweight |  Smillie (CAN)
L points  | did not advance  | 17

## Cycling

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Main article: Cycling at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Two cyclists, both men, represented Austria in 1928. It was the nation's 3rd appearance in the sport, and 1st since 1912.

### Track

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Time trial
Athlete  | Event  | Time  | Rank

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Franz Dusika | Time trial | 1:22.0  | 15

Sprint
Athlete  | Event  | 1st Round  | Repechage 1  | Repechage Final  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Rank  | Rank  | Rank  | Rank  | Rank  | Rank
August Schaffer | Sprint | 3 r | 3  | Did not advance

Tandem
Athletes  | Event  | 1st Round  | Semifinals  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank

* Franz Dusika
* August Schaffer

| Tandem | –  | 2  | did not advance

## Diving

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Main article: Diving at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Two divers, one man and one woman, represented Austria in 1928. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport, and the first time that Austria sent a male diver. Bornett, who had finished 6th in the springboard event in 1924, finished 9th this time. Staudinger competed in both of the men's events, but placed 6th in his group in each and did not advance to the finals.

Diver  | Event  | Semifinals  | Final

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Points  | Score  | Rank  | Points  | Score  | Rank
Josef Staudinger | Men's 3 m board | 28  | 128.54  | 6  | did not advance
Klara Bornett | Women's 3 m board | —  | 40  | 56.90  | 9
Josef Staudinger | Men's 10 m platform | 26  | 73.32  | 6  | did not advance

## Equestrian

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Main article: Equestrian at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Three riders, all men, represented Austria in 1928. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport. Von Pongracz, who had placed 12th in the individual dressage in 1924, competed again; this time, he finished 13th. The Austrian team finished 6th in the team dressage competition (the first time that event was held).

Dressage
Athlete  | Horse  | Event  | Score  | Rank

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Gustav Grachegg | Daniel  | Dressage | 191.96  | 21
Wilhelm Jaich  | Graf  | 204.16  | 14
Arthur von Pongracz | Turridu  | 204.28  | 13

* Gustav Grachegg
* Wilhelm Jaich
* Arthur von Pongracz

* Daniel
* Graf
* Turridu

| Team dressage | 600.40  | 6

## Fencing

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Main article: Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Six fencers, all men, represented Austria in 1928. It was the nation's 6th in the sport, in which Austria had competed at every Olympics except 1904.

Fencer  | Event  | Round 1  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Richard Brünner | Men's foil | —  | 3 wins  | 5  | did not advance
Kurt Ettinger | 5 wins  | 2 Q | 2 wins  | 6  | did not advance
Hans Lion | 4 wins  | 2 Q | 2 wins  | 5  | did not advance

* Richard Brünner
* Ernst Baylon
* Kurt Ettinger
* Hans Lion
* Hans Schönbaumsfeld
* Rudolf Berger

| Men's team foil | 1–1  | 2 Q | 1–2  | 3  | did not advance

## Hockey

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Main article: Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Austria competed in field hockey for the first time in 1928.

Summary
Team  | Event  | Group stage  | Final / BM

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
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Score  | Rank  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Austria men's | Men's tournament |  India
L 6–0  |  Denmark
L 3–1  |  Belgium
L 4–0  |  Switzerland
L 1–0  | 5  | Did not advance  | 9

### Men's tournament

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Main article: Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Team roster

The following is the Austria roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 1928 Summer Olympics.[2]

* August Wildam
* Arthur Winter
* Alfred Revi
* Emil Haladik
* Fritz Steiner
* Erwin Nossig
* Fritz Herzl
* Fritz Lichtschein
* Hubert Lichtneckert
* Hans Rosenfeld
* Hans Wald
* Kurt Lehrfeld
* Karl Ördögh
* Josef Berger
* Paul Massarek
* Willi Machu

Group play
Pos | Team

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1  |  India | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 26  | 0  | +26  | 8  | Gold medal match
2  |  Belgium | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 8  | 9  | −1  | 6  | Bronze medal match
3  |  Denmark | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 5  | 8  | −3  | 4  |
4  |  Switzerland | 4  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 2  | 11  | −9  | 2
5  |  Austria | 4  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 1  | 14  | −13  | 0

Source: 1928 Official Report, p. 685

| 17 May 1928
17:00

India | 6–0  |  Austria

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Chand 4', 6', ?', ?'
Shaukat ?'
Gateley ?' | Report |
Umpires:
Ch. Roux (FRA)
F. Schiff (NED)

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| 18 May 1928
19:00

Denmark | 3–1  |  Austria

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Holst 4', 6'
Heilbuth 34' | Report | Lichteneckert ?'
Umpires:
A. Broese van Croenou (NED)
R. Jassoy (GER)

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| 22 May 1928
19:00

Belgium | 4–0  |  Austria

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Diercxsens ?', ?', ?'
Baudoux 68' | Report |
Umpires:
E. W. C. Ricketts (IND)
B. Turnbull (IND)

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| 24 May 1928
18:00

Switzerland | 1-0  |  Austria

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Fehr ?' | Report |
Umpires:
T. Evekink (NED)
P. Regibo (BEL)

## Rowing

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Main article: Rowing at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Two rowers, both men, represented Austria in 1928. It was the nation's 2nd appearance in the sport, and 1st since 1912. Flessl and Losert advanced to the semifinals of the men's double sculls. They were beaten twice by the American boat, once in round 2 and again in the semifinals. The latter defeat resulted in a bronze medal for the Austrians. It was Austria's first medal in rowing.

Athlete  | Event  | Round 1  | Repechage 1  | Round 2  | Repechage 2  | Round 3  | Semifinals  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank

* Viktor Flessl
* Leo Losert

| Men's double sculls | 7:55.8  | 1 Q | Bye  | 6:55.6  | 2 R | 7:32.6  | 1 Q | 6:46.4  | 1 Q | 6:48.8  | 2 ()  | did not advance

## Sailing

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Main article: Sailing at the 1928 Summer Olympics

One sailor competed for Austria in 1928. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Johanny was unable to advance to the final series in the 12' Dinghy competition.

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Preliminary series  | Net points  | Final rank  | Final series  | Net points  | Final rank

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1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4
Robert Johanny | 12' Dinghy | 9  | RET  | RET  | DNS  | 39  | 19  | Did not advance

## Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Three swimmers, one man and two women, represented Austria in 1928. It was the nation's 6th appearance in the sport, and first since 1912. Schäfer was the only Austrian swimmer to advance to the semifinals; none reached an event final.

Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Fritzi Löwy | Women's 400 m freestyle | 6:20.0  | 3  | did not advance
Karl Schäfer | Men's 200 m breaststroke | 2:56.6  | 2 Q | Unknown  | 4  | did not advance
Hedwig Bienenfeld | Women's 200 m breaststroke | Unknown  | 4  | did not advance

## Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Ten men represented Austria in weightlifting in 1928. Austria was one of five nations to have the maximum 2 weightlifters in each weight class. It was the nation's 2nd appearance in the sport. The Austrians had the most success at the lighter end of the competition, with Andrysek winning the featherweight and Haas sharing gold in the lightweight (with Kurt Helbig of Germany). They were Austria's first Olympic gold medalists in weightlifting; the best results for the county in 1924 had been silver medals. Andrysek and Haas also set Olympic records in 2 of the 3 lifts as well as totals; Andrysek's total was a world record, and both men's snatch lifts matched the standing world record. Leppelt also contributed to the record books with an Olympic record (shared three ways) in the snatch.

Athlete  | Event  | Press  | Snatch  | Clean & jerk  | Total  | Rank

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Franz Andrysek | Men's −60 kg | 77.5  | 7  | 90 OR | 1  | 120 OR, =WR | 1  | 287.5 WR |
Andreas Stadler | 72.5  | 12  | 80  | 7  | 115  | 2  | 267.5  | 6
Hans Haas | Men's −67.5 kg | 85  | 6  | 102.5 OR | 1  | 135 OR, =WR | 1  | 322.5 OR |
Anton Hangel | 77.5  | 10  | 90  | 4  | 120  | 3  | 287.5  | 7
Karl Hipfinger | Men's −75 kg | 82.5  | 13  | 95  | 5  | –  | 19  | 177.5  | 20
Franz Nitterl | –  | 22  | did not finish  | 0  | 22
Karl Freiberger | Men's −82.5 kg | 95  | 5  | 95  | 7  | 132.5  | 5  | 322.5  | 6
Josef Zemann | 75  | 14  | 105  | 3  | 135  | 4  | 315  | 7
Josef Leppelt | Men's +82.5 kg | 105  | 5  | 110 OR | 1  | 140  | 4  | 355  | 5
Rudolf Schilberg | 115  | 3  | 105  | 6  | 135  | 7  | 355  | 5

## Wrestling

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Main article: Wrestling at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Two men represented Austria in wrestling in 1928. It was the nation's 3rd appearance in the sport; all of the Austrian wrestlers to date, including 1928, had competed in the Greco-Roman events. Wiesberger had Austria's best-yet result in the sport, placing 4th in the Greco-Roman heavyweight.

Athlete  | Event  | Round 1  | Round 2  | Round 3  | Round 4  | Round 5  | Round 6  | Round 7  | Rank

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result
Ludwig Schlanger | Men's GR featherweight |  Väli (EST)
L Decision 3pts  |  Kárpáti (HUN)
L Fall 6pts  | Did not advance  | 14
Eugen Wiesberger Sr. | Men's GR heavyweight |  Zvejnieks (LAT)
W Decision 1pt  |  Sobh (EGY)
W Fall 1pt  |  Nyström (FIN)
L Decision 4pts  |  Badó (HUN)
W Fall 4pts  |  Urban (TCH)
W Decision 5pts  | Did not advance  | —  | 4

## Art competitions

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Main article: Art competitions at the 1928 Summer Olympics

## References

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1. ^ "Austria at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
2. ^ 1928 Official Report.

## External links

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* Official Olympic Reports
* International Olympic Committee results database

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