Poldl Wohlrab
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Leopold "Poldl"•Wohlrab |
| Used name | Poldl•Wohlrab |
| Born | 22 March 1912 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Died | 5 January 1981 |
| Affiliations | Alt-Turm, Wien (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Midfielder Poldl Wohlrab was a member of the Austrian field handball team that won the silver medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He played three matches during the tournament. Domestically, he played with Alt-Turm Wien (Vienna). He was the only Austrian handball player who won the 1938 World Championship with Germany after he was forced to represent Nazi Germany after the “Anschluss”.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Handball | AUT |
Poldl Wohlrab | |||
| Handball, Men (Olympic) | Austria | 2 | Silver |
Errata
Date of death previously listed as 26 November 1987.