Otto Breg

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOtto•Breg
Used nameOtto•Breg
Born27 November 1949 in Bruck an der Mur, Steiermark (AUT)
Died3 January 2010 in Braunau am Inn, Oberösterreich (AUT)
Measurements180 cm / 90 kg
NOC Austria

Biography

Otto Breg started out as a weighlifter. He collected various medals at Austrian championships, including the 1974 overall title. He then switched to being a bobsleigh runner. As a member of the four man sled, he won a second national title in this sport, and represented Austria at international championships. His most notable result was a 6th place in the 1976 Olympics, in the sled piloted by Werner Delle Karth. Breg later owned a bureau for electrotechnical engineers in Braunau am Inn, and was involved in local roller hockey and motor sport clubs.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) AUT Otto Breg
Four, Men (Olympic) Austria 2 6