Hermann Geißler

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHermann•Geißler
Used nameHermann•Geißler
Born5 July 1905
Died4 October 1970
AffiliationsWiener AF, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Austrian sprinter Hermann Geißler won 16 Austrian titles in 100 meters (1928), 200 meters (1927-1929), 400 meters (1927-1929), and the long jump (1933 and 1934). He also won relay titles over 4×100 meters (1927-1930 and 1934) and 4×400 meters (1928 and 1933). At the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics he was eliminated in the heats of the 100 meters and in the semi-finals of the 200 and 400 meters.

Personal Bests: 100 – 10.6 (1929); 200 – 22.0 (1928); 400 – 50.0 (1928).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Hermann Geißler
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h14 r1/4
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h1 r2/4
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h3 r2/4