Hans Siegele

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohann "Hans"•Siegele
Used nameHans•Siegele
Born23 November 1948 in Tannheim, Tirol (AUT)
Measurements174 cm / 65 kg
AffiliationsSV Schwechat, Schwechat (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Race walker Hans Siegele was the Austrian 10 km and 20 km track walk champion in 1978, and 50 km champion in 1980 and 1985-86. His brother Wilfried was Austrian 20 km walk champion in 1979-80 and 50 km walk champion 1981-84. The siblings both participated in the 1980 Moskva (Moscow) Olympics. Hans came 22nd over 20 km while Wilfried did not finish the course. Hans Siegele also competed as a biathlete in winter sports and participated in the 1975 Biathlon World Championships.

Personal Best: 20kmW – 1-29:11 (1980).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Hans Siegele
20 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 22

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