Walter Freitag

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWalter•Freitag
Used nameWalter•Freitag
Born24 March 1925
AffiliationsUnion Wien, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Walter Freitag was an Austrian track cyclist who participated in the 1948 London Olympics. He came eighth in the 1,000 metres time trial and was eliminated in the heats of the 4,000 metres team pursuit. Freitag won the national sprint titles three years in succession from 1947-49, and the tandem title with Karl Wölfl in 1947.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) AUT Walter Freitag
1,000 metres Time Trial, Men (Olympic) 8
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Austria 2 h2 r2/5