Emil Janausch

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Non-starter
SexMale
Full nameEmil•Janausch
Used nameEmil•Janausch
Born14 December 1901 in Alt-Erlaa, Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Died21 May 1960 in Atzgersdorf, Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Measurements183 cm / 84 kg
AffiliationsWiener AF, Wien (AUT) / unattached, (MIX)
NOC Austria

Biography

Austrian Emil Janausch placed 10th in the 1932 Olympic discus throw. Four years later in Berlin he was eliminated in the qualification rounds in both the discus and hammer. He finished eighth in the 1934 European Championships discus throw. During his career Janausch won 24 Austrian titles in shot put (1923-27, 1933), discus throw (1929-34, 1938), and hammer throw (1929-39).

Personal Bests: DT – 48.73 (1932); HT – 47.28 (1936).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Emil Janausch
Shot Put, Men (Olympic) DNS
1932 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Emil Janausch
Shot Put, Men (Olympic) DNS
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) 10
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Emil Janausch
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) AC r1/2
Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) AC r1/2