Heinrich Rauß
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Heinrich Friedrich Ludwig•Rauß |
| Used name | Heinrich•Rauß |
| Other names | Henry Frederick Raus |
| Born | 19 March 1889 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Died | 24 February 1964 (aged 74 years 11 months 5 days) in Chicago, Illinois (USA) |
| Affiliations | 1. Hernalser A.C. Austria, Wien (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
After placing fourth at the 1909 unofficial Europeans, Austrian wrestler Heinrich Rauß won the Greco-Roman 60.0 kg class at the unofficial World Championships at Vienna (Wien) in 1911. He qualified for the 1912 Stockholm Olympics when he won the featherweight class at the selection competition held in Vienna (Apollo-Säle) on 9 June 1912. At the Games, he was eliminated in the fourth round of the Greco-Roman featherweight class.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | AUT |
Heinrich Rauß | |||
| Featherweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | AC r4/8 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Hans Rauß
Errata
Date of birth also given as 22 June 1889 on his entry form, but this is incorrect according to his baptismal record. Surname also seen as Rausz (the original spelling of his father's surname).