Josef Lanzendörfer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJosef•Lanzendörfer
Used nameJosef•Lanzendörfer
Born24 March 1907 in Mariánské Lázně, Karlovarský kraj (CZE)
Died7 October 1982 in Berchtesgaden, Bayern (GER)
AffiliationsHDW, (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia

Biography

Josef Lanzendörfer was a Czechoslovak bobsledder. At the 1935 FIBT World Championships Lanzendörfer and Karel Růžička won the silver medal in the two-man bobsleigh. Lanzendörfer competed in two events at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympics. Once again Lanzendörfer teamed with Růžička in the two-man bobsleigh. The pair finished in 20th place. Lanzendörfer also competed in the four-man bobsleigh but the Czechoslovakian #1 team did not finish the first run.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1936 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) TCH CZE Josef Lanzendörfer
Two, Men (Olympic) Karel Růžička 20
Four, Men (Olympic) Czechoslovakia 1 AC

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