Franz Wilhelmer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFranz•Wilhelmer
Used nameFranz•Wilhelmer
Born29 July 1960 in Schruns, Vorarlberg (AUT)
Measurements177 cm / 79 kg
NOC Austria

Biography

Austrian luger Franz Wilhelmer participated in the 1980 Lake Placid and 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics. He came sixth in the men’s singles in 1980 and partnered Georg Fluckinger in the men’s doubles in 1984, when they finished an unfortunate fourth. Wilhelmer later founded his own Sport & Fashion Store at Vandans in Vorarlberg. He also became president of the Vorarlberg Luging Federation.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Winter Olympics Luge AUT Franz Wilhelmer
Singles, Men (Olympic) 6
1984 Winter Olympics Luge AUT Franz Wilhelmer
Doubles, Open (Olympic) Georg Fluckinger 4