Berta Zahourek

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameBerta•Zahourek (-Blaha)
Used nameBerta•Zahourek
Born3 January 1896 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Died14 June 1967
AffiliationsDanubia, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Berta Zahourek was an Austrian swimmer who won the bronze medal with the 4x100 metres freestyle relay squad at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics alongside Klara Milch, Fini Sticker, and Grete Adler. They were the first Austrian female medallist in Olympic history. Zahourek also competed in the 100 metres but was eliminated in the heats.

Zahourek swam a world record 5:57.9 over 300 metres freestyle at the age of 14. Between 1914-21 she was a four-times winner of the “Across Vienna” race in the Danube. She later devoted herself to lifeguard swimming, and became president of the Austrian Lifeguard Club.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) AUT Berta Zahourek
100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 3 h2 r1/3
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Austria 3 Bronze