Karl Geiger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKarl•Geiger
Used nameKarl•Geiger
Born6 March 1941 in Friedrichsh (AUT)
Measurements168 cm / 65 kg
NOC Austria

Biography

Karl Geiger was an Austrian sailor participating in the 1964 Tokyo and 1968 Mexico City Olympics. With the two-person heavyweight dinghy Flying Dutchman he placed eighth in 1964 and 17th at Acapulco in 1968. He partnered Werner Fischer on both occasions.

Fischer and Geiger won several national championships and international races. In 1963, the pair won a bronze medal at European Championships and in 1965 came fourth at the Worlds.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Sailing AUT Karl Geiger
Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy, Open (Olympic) Werner Fischer 8
1968 Summer Olympics Sailing AUT Karl Geiger
Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy, Open (Olympic) Werner Fischer =17