Renate Sigl

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameRenate•Sigl (Sika-)
Used nameRenate•Sigl
Born18 February 1950 in Linz, Oberösterreich (AUT)
Measurements170 cm / 60 kg
AffiliationsWSV Ottensheim, Ottensheim (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Austrian rower Renate Sigl partnered Maria Leibetseder in the double sculls at the 1976 Montréal Olympics when female rowing was first held at the Olympic Games. The duo placed tenth and last in the B-final. Domestically, Sigl represented WSV Ottensheim.

At the Austrian nationals Sigl won the 1966 and 1967 titles with her mother and non-Olympian Eva Sika. Her son Wolfgang rowed at the Olympics from 1996-2004.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Rowing AUT Renate Sigl
Double Sculls, Women (Olympic) Maria Leibetseder 10

Olympic family relations