Ludwig Hussak

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Non-starter
SexMale
Full nameLudwig•Hussak
Used nameLudwig•Hussak
Nick/petnamesLuigi
Born31 July 1883 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Died5 July 1965
AffiliationsAustria Wien, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Ludwig Hussak was an Austrian track & field athlete and football (soccer) forward. He was a member of the Austrian football team at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. The team won 5-1 against Germany in the first round but was eliminated in the quarter-finals 3-1 by the Netherlands. In the consolation round Austria beat Norway 1-0 and Italy 5-1 but then lost the final to Hungary 3-0.

Domestically, Hussak played with Wien (Vienna) Cricket and Football-Club (1901-11) and Wiener (Vienna) Amateur SV (1911-14), now Austria Wien (Vienna). He won 14 international caps and scored five goals.

His football career ended with the outbreak of World War I. Hussak became a prisoner-of-war and was kept in captivity in Siberia until 1921. His daughter Elfi became a national successful figure skater.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Ludwig Hussak
200 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
1912 Summer Olympics Football (Football) AUT Ludwig Hussak
Football, Men (Olympic) Austria =5