Günther Weidlinger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGünther•Weidlinger
Used nameGünther•Weidlinger
Born5 April 1978 in Braunau am Inn, Oberösterreich (AUT)
Measurements169 cm / 54 kg
AffiliationsSU IGLA, Linz (AUT) / SU Neuhofen/Krems, Neuhofen an der Krems (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Günther Weidlinger won 39 Austrian titles in 1500 metres (1999 and 2000), 5000 metres (2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008), 10000 metres (2003-2005 and 2007), 10 km road running (2005, 2006, 2009, and 2010), half marathon (2010), cross country-short (1998 and 2000-2006), cross country-long (2001, 2003, and 2005-2008), 3×1000 relay (2000-2002 and 2005), and 3000 metres steeplechase (1997-1999, 2003, 2006, and 2007).

Personal Bests: 5000 – 13:13.44 (2005); 10000 – 27:36.46 (2008); 3000S – 8:10.83 (1999).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2000 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Günther Weidlinger
3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) 8
2004 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Günther Weidlinger
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 11 h1 r1/2
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Günther Weidlinger
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 27
2012 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Günther Weidlinger
Marathon, Men (Olympic) DNF