Franz Solar

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Intercalated Games
SexMale
Full nameFranz•Solar
Used nameFranz•Solar
Born1882
Measurements182 cm
AffiliationsWSV, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Franz Solar qualified for the athletics competitions at the 1906 Olympics when he won the Ancient pentathlon, finished second in the discus throw Greek style, and third in the discus throw at the Austrian selecting competition held in Vienna (WAC field) on 8 April 1906. In the 1907 unofficial European wrestling championship held in Vienna he finished second in the unlimited Greco-Roman class.

Personal Best: SP – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1906 Intercalated Games Athletics AUT Franz Solar
Shot Put, Men (Intercalated) AC
Discus Throw, Men (Intercalated) DNS
Discus Throw, Greek Style, Men (Intercalated) DNS
Pentathlon (Ancient), Men (Intercalated) 24
Tug-Of-War AUT Franz Solar
Tug-Of-War, Men (Intercalated) Austria 4
Wrestling AUT Franz Solar
Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Intercalated) =5