Viktor Šnajder

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameViktor•Šnajder
Used nameViktor•Šnajder
Born17 June 1934 in Đakovo, Osječko-baranjska županija (CRO)
Died14 November 2014 in Zagreb, Grad Zagreb (CRO)
Measurements186 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsMladost, Zagreb (CRO)
NOC Yugoslavia
Nationality Croatia

Biography

Viktor Šnajder won a gold medal in the 400 metres at the 1959 Mediterranean Games and the 1959 Universiade. That same year he graduated from the College of Pedagogy in Zagreb where he studied physical education, biology, and geography. He later earned a masters and doctorate degree in kinesiology. He spent most of his career on the faculty of physical education in Zagreb and authored several textbooks on athletics.

Personal Best: 400 – 47.0 (1958).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics YUG CRO Viktor Šnajder
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Yugoslavia 6 h1 r2/3

Special Notes