Erich Gallwitz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErich•Gallwitz
Used nameErich•Gallwitz
Born5 July 1912 in Reutte, Tirol (AUT)
Died1 October 1981 in Salzburg, Salzburg (AUT)
AffiliationsWSV Reutte, Reutte (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Erich Gallwitz was an Austrian cross-country skier. At the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Winter Olympics he finished eighth with the Austrian 4x10 km relay. Individually, he came 41st in the 18 km event. Gallwitz also competed occasionally as an alpine skier.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Winter Olympics Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) AUT Erich Gallwitz
18 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 41
4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) Austria 8

Errata

Also seen as Franz Gallwitz, but contact with family members confirms that Erich Gallwitz competed in both cross-country ski events in 1936.