Gustav Blaha

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAugust "Gustav"•Blaha
Used nameGustav•Blaha
Born1 January 1888 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Died25 September 1961 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
AffiliationsSK Rapid, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Forward Gustav Blaha was a member of the Austrian football team at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. The team won 5-1 against Germany in the first round but was eliminated in the quarter-finals 3-1 by the Netherlands. In the consolation round Austria beat Norway 1-0 and Italy 5-1 but then lost the final to Hungary 3-0. Blaha played only in the match against Norway.

Domestically, Blaha played with SK Rapid Wien (Vienna). He helped them win the Austrian Championship four times, in 1912-13 and 1916-17. He won one Austrian international cap.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Football (Football) AUT Gustav Blaha
Football, Men (Olympic) Austria =5