Erich Korbel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErich•Korbel
Used nameErich•Korbel
Born7 July 1941 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Died4 January 2023 in Gloggnitz, Niederösterreich (AUT)
Measurements173 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsEK Engelmann, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Austrian speed skater Erich Korbel was disqualified over 1,500 metres at the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Olympics. Four years later at Grenoble he came 44th over 1,500 metres and 37th over 5,000 metres. Korbel won two silvers and one bronze at Austrian national championships. He later turned to coaching.

Personal Bests: 500 – 44.3 (1969); 1000 – 1:29.4 (1968); 1500 – 2:14.5 (1968); 5000 – 8:13.8 (1969); 10000 – 17:34.5 (1968).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) AUT Erich Korbel
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) DQ
1968 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) AUT Erich Korbel
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 44
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 37