Josef Pohnetal

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJosef•Pohnetal
Used nameJosef•Pohnetal
Born14 March 1925 in Judenburg, Steiermark (AUT)
Died17 June 2008 in Mistelbach, Niederösterreich (AUT)
AffiliationsUnion Wien, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Cyclist Josef Pohnetal won the Austrian Road Race Championship in 1949 and was second in 1950. He rode the Tour of Switzerland in 1949 but did not finish. He later had a brief career riding in six-day events.

At the 1948 London Olympics, Pohnetal was eliminated in the second round of the 4,000 metres team pursuit. He also competed in the road race but could not finish the course. Consequently, the team was unplaced.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) AUT Josef Pohnetal
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) DNF
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) Austria DNF
Cycling Track (Cycling) AUT Josef Pohnetal
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Austria 2 h2 r2/5