Frank Battig
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frank•Battig |
| Used name | Frank•Battig |
| Born | 5 December 1935 in Graz, Steiermark (AUT) |
| Died | 30 September 2015 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | UWK Graz, Graz (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Fencer Frank Battig was Austrian champion in individual épée (1962) and in team épée (1960, 1962-63, 1967, and 1972). He participated at the 1960 Rome Olympics in modern pentathlon and finished 39th individually, and 12th in the team event. He returned to the Mexico Olympics in 1968, competing in the fencing competition, but the Austrian épée team failed to reach the quarter-finals. At the 1954 modern pentathlon World Championships, the Austrian team, including Battig, finished sixth.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Modern Pentathlon | AUT |
Frank Battig | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 39 | |||||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Austria | 12 | ||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Fencing | AUT |
Frank Battig | |||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Austria | =9 |