Josef Schimmer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJosef Rudolf•Schimmer
Used nameJosef•Schimmer
Born6 March 1923 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Died5 May 1979 (aged 56 years 1 month 30 days) in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Austrian field hockey half-back Josef Schimmer participated at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. The team lost in the quarter-final 4-0 to the eventual gold medallists India, and were classified fifth. Domestically, Schimmer lived in Wien (Vienna) and played for a local club.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Hockey AUT Josef Schimmer
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Austria =5