Kurt Rötzer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKurt•Rötzer
Used nameKurt•Rötzer
Born7 June 1921
Died20 May 1984
AffiliationsWiener AF, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Athlete Kurt Rötzer was Austrian champion in the 5,000 metres (1948, 1950, 1952, 1954-55), 10,000 metres (1951, 1954-55), and 3×1,000 metres relay (1948,1952). At both the 1950 and 1954 European Championships he was eliminated in the first round of the 5,000. Unfortunately for him, the same thing happened at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.

Personal Best: 5000 – 14:42.2 (1952).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Kurt Rötzer
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 10 h3 r1/2