Werner Edler-Muhr

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWerner•Edler-Muhr
Used nameWerner•Edler-Muhr
Born4 February 1969 in Graz, Steiermark (AUT)
Measurements180 cm / 65 kg
AffiliationsUnion Leibnitz, Leibnitz (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Middle- and long-distance runner Werner Edler-Muhr was Austrian champion in 800 metres (1991-92, 1999), 1,500 metres (1991-92, 1994, 1997), and 5,000 metres (1996). He qualified for the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics over 1,500 metres but failed to advance to the second round.

At the 1994 and 1998 European, and 1995 World Championships, Edler-Muhr competed over 800 metres and was eliminated in the heats on both occasions. He later became a graduated engineer working on energy projects.

Personal Best: 1500 – 3:36.55 (1996).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Werner Edler-Muhr
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 8 h4 r1/3