Felix Kwieton

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Competed in Intercalated Games • Non-starter
SexMale
Full nameFelix•Kwieton
Used nameFelix•Kwieton
Nick/petnamesLixl
Born16 November 1877 in Unterdöbling, Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Died19 December 1958
AffiliationsWiener AC, Wien (AUT) / Wiener AF, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Middle and long-distance runner Felix Kwieton was Austrian champion in 1,500 metres (1911), 5,000 metres (1913), and cross-country (1902 and 1905). He qualified for the 1906 Olympics when he won the 5 miles (28:05.8) at the Austrian selection competition held in WAC Field Vienna (Wien) on 8 April 1906. He participated in the 1,500 metres, 5 miles and marathon races at Athens. He was also nominated for the 1908 London Games but did not start.

For the 1912 Olympics he qualified when he finished second to Karl Hack in the Kagran-Gänserndorf-Süssenbrunn marathon (40.2 km) in a time of 3-08:28.4 on 9 June 1912. At Stockholm he placed 20th in the marathon.

Personal Bests: 1500 – 4:16.2 (1906); Mar – 3-00:48 (1912).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1906 Intercalated Games Athletics AUT Felix Kwieton
400 metres, Men (Intercalated) DNS
800 metres, Men (Intercalated) DNS
1,500 metres, Men (Intercalated) AC h2 r1/2
5 miles, Men (Intercalated) AC
Marathon, Men (Intercalated) DNF
1908 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Felix Kwieton
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
5 miles, Men (Olympic) DNS
Marathon, Men (Olympic) DNS
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Felix Kwieton
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
Marathon, Men (Olympic) 20