Rudolf Rauch

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRudolf Joseph•Rauch
Used nameRudolf•Rauch
Born16 April 1892 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Died18 June 1964 in Linz, Oberösterreich (AUT)
AffiliationsWiener AF, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Rudolf Rauch won 19 Austrian titles in 100 metres (1915, 1918, 1921, 1923, and 1924), 200 metres (1915, 1917, 1918, and 1921), 400 metrres (1918), 4×100 relay (1927), long jump (1915, 1917, and 1925), and javelin throw (1916-1918, 1920, and 1921). He competetd at the 1912 Stockholm Olympica, but was eliminated in the heats over 100 and 200 metres, and with the relay. In 1924 he started at his second Olympics over 200 metres, but was also eliminated in the quarterfinal.

Personal Bests: 100 – 11.0 (1913); 200 – 22.8 (1915).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Rudolf Rauch
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h2 r1/3
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h6 r1/3
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Austria 2 h5 r1/3
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Rudolf Rauch
100 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h1 r2/4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Austria DNS